FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Pinkenba Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Pinkenba Small Business Loans
Pinkenba unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Pinkenba Business Loans
What is the Larger Pinkenba Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so 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. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in standard company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you apply during normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess what is the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to determine your health for your company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful business lending experts. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from the assets they have to make the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.