FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tamala Park Small Business Loans
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Tamala Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you 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 almost any company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Tamala Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Tamala Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate 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 any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The 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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in quality company hours and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application during normal business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine what is the well-being that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to assess your health that is your business and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.