FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Paralowie Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Paralowie Small Business Loans
Paralowie unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Paralowie Business Loans
What is the Larger Paralowie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application during standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive 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 would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables for determining how much we can lend you health of your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. 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 charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been running and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. They will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.