FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Te Marua Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Te Marua Small Business Loans
Te Marua unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could 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, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Te Marua Business Loans
What is the Larger Te Marua Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and may be registered on 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 the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors for determining what is the well-being for your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being for your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been running and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business credit specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.