FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Para Hills West Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Para Hills West Small Business Loans
Para Hills West unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds 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 loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Para Hills West Business Loans
What is the Larger Para Hills West Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a 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 fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine your well-being for your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. The professionals will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.