FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Papakura Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Papakura Small Business Loans
Papakura unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Papakura Business Loans
What is the Larger Papakura Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $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 of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business 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 reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (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 simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply in normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been running as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loans professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.