FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Tecoma Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Tecoma Small Business Loans
Tecoma unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Tecoma Business Loans
What is the Larger Tecoma Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (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 quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality company hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in normal business times and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine your well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with 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 early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful business credit specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and 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 repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.