FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Northcote Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Northcote Small Business Loans
Northcote unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Northcote Business Loans
What is the Larger Northcote Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all business need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs 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 register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application within standard business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply in standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine the health of the company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been running as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit specialists. The experts will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.