FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Northgate Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Northgate Small Business Loans
Northgate unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to 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 business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as cash flow management, 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 Northgate Business Loans
What is the Larger Northgate Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all company purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to repay 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 objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in quality company times and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess the well-being for your company and the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been operating for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid 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 uses the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.