FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Panmure Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Panmure Small Business Loans
Panmure 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.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Panmure Business Loans
What is the Larger Panmure Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue 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 to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business purpose including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a 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 easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply within standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at normal business time and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements that determine your health of the company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the health of your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the company is in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. They will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.