FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Torbay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the 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 per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Torbay Business Loans
What is the Larger Torbay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements to determine your well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the level of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been running, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises assets 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 majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.