FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Newlands Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Newlands Small Business Loans
Newlands unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Newlands Business Loans
What is the Larger Newlands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 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.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could 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 evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible 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 worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at quality company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request during normal business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements in order to assess your health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been running and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises assets they own to get a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.