FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Penrose Small Business Loans
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Penrose unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning 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 that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine the health for your business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged 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 in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.