FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Tennyson Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Tennyson Small Business Loans
Tennyson unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Tennyson Business Loans
What is the Larger Tennyson Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
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 prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during quality company times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine your health of your company and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been running as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional 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 without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
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 decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral 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 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 employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.