FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Newtown Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Newtown Small Business Loans
Newtown unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Newtown Business Loans
What is the Larger Newtown Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to do this 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 questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for 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 simple and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose 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 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements for determining your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health for your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with 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 cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus 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. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.