FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Puni Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Puni Small Business Loans
Puni unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either 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 purpose including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Puni Business Loans
What is the Larger Puni Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within quality business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at normal business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements that determine what is the health of the company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.