FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Patumahoe Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Patumahoe Small Business Loans
Patumahoe 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 the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Patumahoe Business Loans
What is the Larger Patumahoe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover 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 minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets and can be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a 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’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the health of the business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company is in operation as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending professionals. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.