FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pakuranga Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Pakuranga Small Business Loans
Pakuranga unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either 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 virtually any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Pakuranga Business Loans
What is the Larger Pakuranga Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company use, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower 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 reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible 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’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 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 twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within quality business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess your well-being that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess the health of your company and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you request our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
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. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.