FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Te Marua Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Te Marua Small Business Loans
Te Marua unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Te Marua Business Loans
What is the Larger Te Marua Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all company need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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 worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply at quality company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request one of our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans experts. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial 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 standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.