FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
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.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About 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 company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years 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 for nearly any business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify 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 you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also 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 – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour if you make your application within standard company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining what is the well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.