FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Preston Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Preston Small Business Loans
Preston unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Preston Business Loans
What is the Larger Preston Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every company need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in quality company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining your well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation and whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out 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 early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial 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 personal, sensitive 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 link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.