FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Portsea Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Portsea Small Business Loans
Portsea unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Portsea Business Loans
What is the Larger Portsea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply in quality company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables for determining your health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.