FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Neutral Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Neutral Bay Small Business Loans
Neutral Bay unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Neutral Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Neutral Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be 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 minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all company use, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply within standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine your health of your company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your health of the business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. The experts will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.