FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Panorama Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Panorama Small Business Loans
Panorama unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including control 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.
Concerning Larger Panorama Business Loans
What is the Larger Panorama 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 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit 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 terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company 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 a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $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 credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard company time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request within normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine the health for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This 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 pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital element 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 secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (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 the charge of assets.