FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Paparangi Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Paparangi Small Business Loans
Paparangi unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Paparangi Business Loans
What is the Larger Paparangi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company need, including company remodeling, buying 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 for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine your well-being of your company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business is in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.