FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the North Turramurra Small Business Loans
Let me know more about North Turramurra Small Business Loans
North Turramurra unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds 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. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger North Turramurra Business Loans
What is the Larger North Turramurra Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply in standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details 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 provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine what is the health of the company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including 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 of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.