FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Ponsonby Small Business Loans
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Ponsonby unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then 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 use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Ponsonby Business Loans
What is the Larger Ponsonby Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay 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 goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes 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 certain amount we consider a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner uses the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.