FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Porirua Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Porirua Small Business Loans
Porirua unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Porirua Business Loans
What is the Larger Porirua Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application during quality business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements for determining the health of the company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the health of the company and the extent of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.