FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tanah Merah Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Tanah Merah Small Business Loans
Tanah Merah unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Tanah Merah Business Loans
What is the Larger Tanah Merah Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (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 easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking 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 and up) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you apply in normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess the well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been running for, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with 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 dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises the assets they have to get the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.