FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Prahan Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Prahan Small Business Loans
Prahan unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Prahan Business Loans
What is the Larger Prahan Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may 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, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at quality business timings and permit us to use 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 can offer a decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine what is the health of the 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 contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been running and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital 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 secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the 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 a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.