FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Pakenham Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Pakenham Small Business Loans
Pakenham unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Pakenham Business Loans
What is the Larger Pakenham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company 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 prove 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 application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in standard business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business loan specialists. The specialists will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.