FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Taigum Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Taigum Small Business Loans
Taigum unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Taigum Business Loans
What is the Larger Taigum Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
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 worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged 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, provided you make your application within quality business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision within just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just 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 about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way 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 verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine what is the well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the company is in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.