FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Toowong Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Toowong Small Business Loans
Toowong unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Toowong Business Loans
What is the Larger Toowong Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items 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 lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine the health of your company and the level of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company is in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not 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 costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.