FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Northgate Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Northgate Small Business Loans
Northgate unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing 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 loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business time and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide 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 capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess the health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health that is your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been operating and how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business lending specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system 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)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.