FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Tregear Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Tregear Small Business Loans
Tregear unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Tregear Business Loans
What is the Larger Tregear Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 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 simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply at standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you apply within normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine what is the well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company is in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up 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% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship 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 commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner utilises the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.