FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Parkerville Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Parkerville Small Business Loans
Parkerville unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Parkerville Business Loans
What is the Larger Parkerville Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make 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 process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the health of the company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing 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% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.