FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Pauatahanui Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Pauatahanui Small Business Loans
Pauatahanui unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Pauatahanui Business Loans
What is the Larger Pauatahanui Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all business use, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a 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 easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the 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 as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at standard company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour if you apply at normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine what is the health that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the health of the company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business is in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential 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 standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.