FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tallai Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Tallai Small Business Loans
Tallai unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Tallai Business Loans
What is the Larger Tallai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you apply in quality business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your well-being of your business and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
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 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.