FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Peterhead Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Peterhead Small Business Loans
Peterhead unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Peterhead Business Loans
What is the Larger Peterhead Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company need, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay 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 items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an 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 worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply at quality business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during normal business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess your health of the business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine your health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been operating and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan 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 cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending specialists. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
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 are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance 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 protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get a business 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. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.