FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Para Hills Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Para Hills Small Business Loans
Para Hills unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Para Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Para Hills 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 up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as 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 funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at standard company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors that determine how much we can lend you health that is your company and the level of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the well-being that is your company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential element 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses assets they own to get the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.