FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Pennington Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Pennington Small Business Loans
Pennington unsecured loans offers amounts of 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 the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Pennington Business Loans
What is the Larger Pennington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based 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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (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 company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After 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 particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine what is the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the level of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business credit professionals. The experts will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.