FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Te Marua Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Te Marua Small Business Loans
Te Marua unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Te Marua Business Loans
What is the Larger Te Marua 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 that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an 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 operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply in quality company times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects for determining your well-being for your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan specialists. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.