FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Petone Small Business Loans
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Petone unsecured loans provides amounts of 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.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Petone Business Loans
What is the Larger Petone Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
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% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and 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 Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as 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 accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, 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 make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining your health of your business and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make 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 commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company lending experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and an integral 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.