FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Potts Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Potts Hill Small Business Loans
Potts Hill unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Potts Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Potts Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover 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 the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth 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 the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard company times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you apply in normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for 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 most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine the health of the business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.