FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Portsea Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Portsea Small Business Loans
Portsea unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Portsea Business Loans
What is the Larger Portsea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit 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 business the borrower fails 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 that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at standard company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application during standard business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements that determine the health that is your company 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 specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been running for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. The specialists will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.