FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Papakowhai Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Papakowhai Small Business Loans
Papakowhai unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Papakowhai Business Loans
What is the Larger Papakowhai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every company need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you apply at standard business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being for your company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been operating and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% 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 the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.