FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pascoe Vale Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Pascoe Vale Small Business Loans
Pascoe Vale unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Pascoe Vale Business Loans
What is the Larger Pascoe Vale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 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% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all company need, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The 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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $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 approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application at standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables to determine the well-being for your business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being of your company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been running for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up 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 loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loan specialists. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer 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 uses the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.