FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Thornlie Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Thornlie Small Business Loans
Thornlie unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Thornlie Business Loans
What is the Larger Thornlie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated 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 permits preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application within normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the health of the company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company loans experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner utilises an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.