FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Parafield Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Parafield Small Business Loans
Parafield unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Parafield Business Loans
What is the Larger Parafield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official 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 requesting an enterprise loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business 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 prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within quality business times and let us make use of 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 a decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess your health of your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been running as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. The specialists will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.