FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Pottsville Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Pottsville Small Business Loans
Pottsville unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Pottsville Business Loans
What is the Larger Pottsville Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, 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 statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in quality business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining your health of your company and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to get the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.