FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pipitea Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Pipitea Small Business Loans
Pipitea unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Pipitea Business Loans
What is the Larger Pipitea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $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: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine the well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business is in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.