FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Parkvale Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Parkvale Small Business Loans
Parkvale unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Parkvale Business Loans
What is the Larger Parkvale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular 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 an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within standard company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business times and you allow us to use 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 provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you health for your company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business credit experts. The specialists will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential 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 protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us 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 a company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.