FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tregear Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Tregear Small Business Loans
Tregear unsecured loans provides 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 what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to 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 within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Tregear Business Loans
What is the Larger Tregear 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 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
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 over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you apply within quality company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being for your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.