FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Titahi Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Titahi Bay Small Business Loans
Titahi Bay unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Titahi Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Titahi Bay 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 either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and 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 details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within quality company times and let us make use of the advanced 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 provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at normal business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been running, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit experts. We will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.