FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Panmure Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Panmure Small Business Loans
Panmure unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Panmure Business Loans
What is the Larger Panmure Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you make your application at quality business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank 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 make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables to determine what is the health for your business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your health of the business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating and how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company lending experts. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential 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 secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.