FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tweed Heads Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Tweed Heads Small Business Loans
Tweed Heads unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Tweed Heads Business Loans
What is the Larger Tweed Heads 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 term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application at standard business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you request business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been running, whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from assets they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.