FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The North Beach Small Business Loans
Let me know about the North Beach Small Business Loans
North Beach unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger North Beach Business Loans
What is the Larger North Beach Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be 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 to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as 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 one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application at quality company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess what is the health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been running, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending experts. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.