FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Penfield Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Penfield Small Business Loans
Penfield unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Penfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Penfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s 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 qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including 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 is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at quality company timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements in order to assess your well-being for your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request the company loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. The experts will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate 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 they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.