FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pukekohe Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Pukekohe Small Business Loans
Pukekohe unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Pukekohe Business Loans
What is the Larger Pukekohe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This 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?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business purpose including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement 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 summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company hours and allow us to make use of 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 provide the decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess your health for your company and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your health of the company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been running as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of assets they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.