FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Porirua Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Porirua Small Business Loans
Porirua unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Porirua Business Loans
What is the Larger Porirua Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision within just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements for determining your health of the business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being of your company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company is in operation as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral aspect 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 protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.