FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Parkinson Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Parkinson Small Business Loans
Parkinson unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Parkinson Business Loans
What is the Larger Parkinson Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove 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 to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application in standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just 1 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. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank 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. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to determine the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.