FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Pukerua Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Pukerua Bay Small Business Loans
Pukerua Bay unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Pukerua Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Pukerua Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour if you make your application at standard company timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during normal business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to 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 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.