FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Taita Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Taita Small Business Loans
Taita unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, 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 Taita Business Loans
What is the Larger Taita Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard company 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 statements we can provide a decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your health for your company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company credit specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.