FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Totara Heights Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Totara Heights Small Business Loans
Totara Heights unsecured loans provides 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 an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Totara Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Totara Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as 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 required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, 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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months 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 you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request during normal business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the health that is your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business is in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business credit experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial 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 standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funds for 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 of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.