FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Patumahoe Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Patumahoe Small Business Loans
Patumahoe unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Patumahoe Business Loans
What is the Larger Patumahoe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (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 application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional 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 with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly 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)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.