FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Noarlunga Downs Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Noarlunga Downs Small Business Loans
Noarlunga Downs unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Noarlunga Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Noarlunga Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) 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 details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within quality company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once 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 agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at normal business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine what is the well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business lending experts. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.