FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Treeby Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Treeby Small Business Loans
Treeby unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Treeby Business Loans
What is the Larger Treeby Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The 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 qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also 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 continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during standard business time and let us utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining your health of the business as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess the well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan experts. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.