FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Totara Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Totara Park Small Business Loans
Totara Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About 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 range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years 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 Business Loan can be used for nearly all business need, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 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 transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during normal business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been operating and whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.