FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Northcote Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Northcote Small Business Loans
Northcote unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the 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 from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover 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 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run 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 allows preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 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 bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six 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 can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in 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 can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the health of your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. The experts will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.