FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Padbury Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Padbury Small Business Loans
Padbury unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Padbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Padbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for 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. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply during standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements that determine your well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest 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, the long the business has been in operation as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.