FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Paddington Small Business Loans
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Paddington unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Paddington Business Loans
What is the Larger Paddington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old 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 funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any business need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six 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 can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine your well-being for your business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the health of the business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been operating for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no 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 are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a 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 may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. The specialists will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.