FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Para Hills Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Para Hills Small Business Loans
Para Hills unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Para Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Para Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply within normal business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors for determining the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been running for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no 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 choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral element 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from the assets they have to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.