FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Pascoe Vale Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Pascoe Vale Small Business Loans
Pascoe Vale unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Pascoe Vale Business Loans
What is the Larger Pascoe Vale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company need, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in quality business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at normal business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors for determining what is the health for your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request the business credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company lending professionals. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.