FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Ngauranga Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Ngauranga Small Business Loans
Ngauranga unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your 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 in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest 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?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Ngauranga Business Loans
What is the Larger Ngauranga Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess your health that is your business and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess your well-being for your business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you request one of our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been running for, whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loan professionals. They will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses the assets they have to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.