FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Tamarama Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Tamarama Small Business Loans
Tamarama unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Tamarama Business Loans
What is the Larger Tamarama Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply within quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being for your business and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your health for your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been operating and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing 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 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.