FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Petersham Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Petersham Small Business Loans
Petersham unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Petersham Business Loans
What is the Larger Petersham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a 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 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you apply within standard company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – provided you apply at normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements that determine the health of the company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been operating and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in 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 amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.