FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Nailsworth Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Nailsworth Small Business Loans
Nailsworth 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.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Nailsworth Business Loans
What is the Larger Nailsworth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so 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 registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific 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 a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at quality business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements that determine your health for your business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to determine your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running and whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful company credit professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.