FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Taylors Lakes Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Taylors Lakes Small Business Loans
Taylors Lakes unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Taylors Lakes Business Loans
What is the Larger Taylors Lakes Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined 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 have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all company need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six 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 particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum 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 consider a variety of aspects for determining what is the health that is your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to assess the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.