FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Totara Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Totara Park Small Business Loans
Totara Park unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Totara Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Totara Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A 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 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. It is necessary to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include registration with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that 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 objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business 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 worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application 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 records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within quality business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I 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 factors for determining how much we can lend you health that is your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the health of the business as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loan experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.