FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tatachilla Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Tatachilla Small Business Loans
Tatachilla unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Tatachilla Business Loans
What is the Larger Tatachilla Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor 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 objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a 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 fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$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 – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at quality company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your company and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.