FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Torbay Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Torbay Small Business Loans
Torbay 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 daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Torbay Business Loans
What is the Larger Torbay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost any business purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard company timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 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 the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request one of our company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been operating and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay 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 early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
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 an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.