FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Trentham Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Trentham Small Business Loans
Trentham unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business 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 the Larger Trentham Business Loans
What is the Larger Trentham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every business use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check 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 health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining how much we can lend you health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company credit specialists. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately 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 the company owner makes use of assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.