FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Te Atatu South Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Te Atatu South Small Business Loans
Te Atatu South unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Te Atatu South Business Loans
What is the Larger Te Atatu South Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful company lending experts. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of assets they own to make the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.