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 offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Puni Business Loans
What is the Larger Puni Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company 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 reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your health of the business 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 specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been operating for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loans experts. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide 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 utilises an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.