FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Tarragindi Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Tarragindi Small Business Loans
Tarragindi unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Tarragindi Business Loans
What is the Larger Tarragindi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost every business need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in quality business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining your well-being of the business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess your health that is your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a 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 in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
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 daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.