FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Totara Vale Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Totara Vale Small Business Loans
Totara Vale unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Totara Vale Business Loans
What is the Larger Totara Vale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at quality company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply in standard business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your health for your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of 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 amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan specialists. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential aspect 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.