FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Timberlea Small Business Loans
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Timberlea unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Timberlea Business Loans
What is the Larger Timberlea 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 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost all company need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able 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 lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, 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 or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply in normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine your well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been operating and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses assets they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.