FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the East Tamaki Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the East Tamaki Heights Small Business Loans
East Tamaki Heights unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and 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 weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger East Tamaki Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger East Tamaki Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
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)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$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 to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at quality company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine what is the health that is your company and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been running for, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in 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 loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending experts. The experts will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.