FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Parkdale Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Parkdale Small Business Loans
Parkdale unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Parkdale Business Loans
What is the Larger Parkdale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
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 registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, 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 and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply within standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements in order to assess the well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your health of your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been running and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and 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 to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.