FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Narraweena Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Narraweena Small Business Loans
Narraweena unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Narraweena Business Loans
What is the Larger Narraweena Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during quality business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine what is the health that is your business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your health of the company and the level of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. The experts will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner utilises an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.