FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Nollamara Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Nollamara Small Business Loans
Nollamara unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Nollamara Business Loans
What is the Larger Nollamara Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It 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 you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$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, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply within quality company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster 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 company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application at standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of the company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for our company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. 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 do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential element 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.