FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Prairiewood Small Business Loans
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Prairiewood unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Prairiewood Business Loans
What is the Larger Prairiewood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your 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 not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your company and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been running as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout 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 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.