FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Peron Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Peron Small Business Loans
Peron unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Peron Business Loans
What is the Larger Peron 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 fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old 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 large company loan is a great option for almost any business need, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online 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 priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard business time and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request at standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine your health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront 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 entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.