FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Northcote Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Northcote Small Business Loans
Northcote unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Northcote Business Loans
What is the Larger Northcote Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company purpose including business remodeling, buying 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 necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible 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 assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within quality business times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 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 account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply during normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship 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 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.