FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The East Tamaki Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the East Tamaki Small Business Loans
East Tamaki unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger East Tamaki Business Loans
What is the Larger East Tamaki Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own 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 three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at standard company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply at normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been operating for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the 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 schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.