FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Patumahoe Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Patumahoe Small Business Loans
Patumahoe unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Patumahoe Business Loans
What is the Larger Patumahoe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company purpose including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application at standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine what is the health that is your company and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being for your business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and 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 get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company loan professionals. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. 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
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.