FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Naenae Small Business Loans
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Naenae unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Naenae Business Loans
What is the Larger Naenae Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease 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 made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (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 trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at standard business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements that determine your well-being of the business and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been operating for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.