FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Totara Park Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Totara Park Small Business Loans
Totara Park unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Totara Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Totara Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business 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 contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the 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 fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you apply at standard company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you apply within standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables in order to assess your health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been running, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial 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 secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.