FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Nangana Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Nangana Small Business Loans
Nangana unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Nangana Business Loans
What is the Larger Nangana Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company 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) 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 business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $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.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during normal business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess your well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your health of your company and the level of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra 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 costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum 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 make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.