FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Netherby Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Netherby Small Business Loans
Netherby unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Netherby Business Loans
What is the Larger Netherby Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income 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 demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during quality business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply at normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. The experts will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.