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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Tweed Heads West Small Business Loans
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Tweed Heads West unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Tweed Heads West Business Loans
What is the Larger Tweed Heads West Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any company purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails 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 registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application within standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital element 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.