FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Parkside Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Parkside Small Business Loans
Parkside unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Parkside Business Loans
What is the Larger Parkside Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application during standard company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects for determining your well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.