FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The South Turramurra Small Business Loans
Tell me more about South Turramurra Small Business Loans
South Turramurra unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger South Turramurra Business Loans
What is the Larger South Turramurra Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at quality company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum 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 that determine what is the health of your company and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you 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?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect 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 employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from assets they own to get a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.