FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Naremburn Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Naremburn Small Business Loans
Naremburn 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, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Naremburn Business Loans
What is the Larger Naremburn Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The 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 qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application 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 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request during standard company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application 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 it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining your well-being for your company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business is in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit professionals. The experts will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.