FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Parklea Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Parklea Small Business Loans
Parklea unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 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 a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Parklea Business Loans
What is the Larger Parklea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company need, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the 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 twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply within standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour if you make your application in standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements that determine the well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your well-being of the business and the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been running for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.