FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Penrose Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Penrose Small Business Loans
Penrose unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Penrose Business Loans
What is the Larger Penrose Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable 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 the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application during standard company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six 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. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess what is the health for your company and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your well-being for your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been operating, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.