FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Peron Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Peron Small Business Loans
Peron unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
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 range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within standard company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in normal business times and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements for determining your health of the company and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your well-being of your business and the level of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been running as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.