FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Para Hills Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Para Hills Small Business Loans
Para Hills unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Para Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Para Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets and can be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request within standard business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the health of the business and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either 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 majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.