FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The North St Marys Small Business Loans
Tell me about the North St Marys Small Business Loans
North St Marys unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger North St Marys Business Loans
What is the Larger North St Marys Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at quality company times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you apply within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables to determine the health of the company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your health of your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business is in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.