FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Nathan Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Nathan Small Business Loans
Nathan unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Nathan Business Loans
What is the Larger Nathan Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method 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 opt to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little 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 take into consideration a range of elements to determine what is the health that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the business is in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid 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 utilises assets they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.