FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Naenae Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Naenae Small Business Loans
Naenae unsecured loans provides amounts 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 is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then 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 for almost every company need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning 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 company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all company need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or 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 to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply during standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer 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 that is your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been running for, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses the assets they have to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.