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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Patumahoe Small Business Loans
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Patumahoe unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including 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?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Patumahoe Business Loans
What is the Larger Patumahoe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all company reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within quality business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business time and you allow 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 as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements that determine the well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to assess your health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit specialists. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.