FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Newlands Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Newlands Small Business Loans
Newlands unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Newlands Business Loans
What is the Larger Newlands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able 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 reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and 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 consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus 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 or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need 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 within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been running as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for 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 on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans experts. The professionals will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify 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 the business owner utilises an asset they own to make the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.