FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Pemulwuy Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Pemulwuy Small Business Loans
Pemulwuy unsecured loans offers amounts 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 is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily 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 business need, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Pemulwuy Business Loans
What is the Larger Pemulwuy Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any company use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, 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: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during quality company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply at standard business times and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables for determining the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans experts. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold 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 need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.