FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Thornbury Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Thornbury Small Business Loans
Thornbury unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Thornbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Thornbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range 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 the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years 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 funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost all business purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
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 items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within quality business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine the health for your business and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the health that is your company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been running, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, 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 in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront 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 choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful company lending experts. The experts will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.