FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The East Tamaki Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me more about East Tamaki Heights Small Business Loans
East Tamaki Heights unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger East Tamaki Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger East Tamaki Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must 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 to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as 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 to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for 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 complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements for determining your health of your company and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the health of the company and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business is in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company loans professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential part 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses the assets they have to get the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.