FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Torbay Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Torbay Small Business Loans
Torbay unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Torbay Business Loans
What is the Larger Torbay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if 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 reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a 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 simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during standard company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your health of your business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request the business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been operating for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be 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 and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises assets they own to make the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.