FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Natural Bridge Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Natural Bridge Small Business Loans
Natural Bridge unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Natural Bridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Natural Bridge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. 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 to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all company purpose including company improvements, purchasing 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 for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (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 fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request at quality business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements for determining your well-being of your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine your health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.