FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Pipitea Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Pipitea Small Business Loans
Pipitea unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Pipitea Business Loans
What is the Larger Pipitea 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 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any business need, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease 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 that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also 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: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining the well-being of your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loans experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.