FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Plimmerton Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Plimmerton Small Business Loans
Plimmerton unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Plimmerton Business Loans
What is the Larger Plimmerton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own 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 Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it takes 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 specific amount we consider a variety of variables for determining your well-being of the company and the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
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 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced 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)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.