FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Park Orchards Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Park Orchards Small Business Loans
Park Orchards unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Park Orchards Business Loans
What is the Larger Park Orchards Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (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 to fund almost every business need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply during quality business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply in standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors for determining the well-being that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your health that is your business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company loan specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.