FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tawa Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Tawa Small Business Loans
Tawa unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Tawa Business Loans
What is the Larger Tawa Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined 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 in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply in quality business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application during normal business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements in order to assess your health for your business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company lending experts. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner borrows from assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.