FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Tuerong Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Tuerong Small Business Loans
Tuerong unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Tuerong Business Loans
What is the Larger Tuerong Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid 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 bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply at quality business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply within normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables for determining the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your well-being of your business and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.