FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Prahan Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Prahan Small Business Loans
Prahan unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Prahan Business Loans
What is the Larger Prahan Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate 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 process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at quality business timings and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining the well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your health that is your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been running for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount 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 in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.