FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Papakura Small Business Loans
Tell me about 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 this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Papakura Business Loans
What is the Larger Papakura 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 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets and can be registered in 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 specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250K or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in standard company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply at standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining your well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your health that is your business and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.