FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Papakura Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Papakura Small Business Loans
Papakura unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Papakura Business Loans
What is the Larger Papakura Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost any business use, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as 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 access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor 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 reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in quality company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine what is the well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been running, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.