FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Panmure Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Panmure Small Business Loans
Panmure unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Panmure Business Loans
What is the Larger Panmure Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or 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 required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard company times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within normal business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been operating for, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business loans professionals. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.