FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pukerua Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Pukerua Bay Small Business Loans
Pukerua Bay unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Pukerua Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Pukerua Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
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. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during quality business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in normal business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine your health of your business and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the health of your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial part 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 protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.