FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Nar Nar Goon North Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Nar Nar Goon North Small Business Loans
Nar Nar Goon North unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Nar Nar Goon North Business Loans
What is the Larger Nar Nar Goon North Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets and can include registration in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you apply at standard company times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors for determining the health for your company and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to assess the well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan experts. They will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.