FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Tuerong Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Tuerong Small Business Loans
Tuerong unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Tuerong Business Loans
What is the Larger Tuerong Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during standard company timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine your health for your company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being for your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.