FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Takanini Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Takanini Small Business Loans
Takanini unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Takanini Business Loans
What is the Larger Takanini Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply in quality business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been running and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.