FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Piara Waters Small Business Loans
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Piara Waters unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Piara Waters Business Loans
What is the Larger Piara Waters Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration 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 stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay 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 registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can 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 make your application in standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. 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 apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business loan experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.