FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Ngaio Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Ngaio Small Business Loans
Ngaio unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Ngaio Business Loans
What is the Larger Ngaio Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years 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.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible 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 evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during normal business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine your well-being of the business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been running, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. The specialists 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 plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner uses the assets they have to get the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.