FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tawa Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Tawa Small Business Loans
Tawa unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Tawa Business Loans
What is the Larger Tawa Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business purpose including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (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 fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within quality business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application in standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 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. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine what is the well-being of the business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business loan specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential 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 secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.