FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Pakenham South Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Pakenham South Small Business Loans
Pakenham South unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Pakenham South Business Loans
What is the Larger Pakenham South Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets and can include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own 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 form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application within quality company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to provide the 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 can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess what is the well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business is in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.