FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Parkside Small Business Loans
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Parkside unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Parkside Business Loans
What is the Larger Parkside Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
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 at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different terms.
The 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 over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you apply at standard business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application at normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your health for your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business loan experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.