FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Thorneside Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Thorneside Small Business Loans
Thorneside unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Thorneside Business Loans
What is the Larger Thorneside Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of 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 from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application in quality company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors to determine your health of your business and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.