FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Northpark Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Northpark Small Business Loans
Northpark unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Northpark Business Loans
What is the Larger Northpark Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine your health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the health that is your company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loans experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.