FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Parkwood Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Parkwood Small Business Loans
Parkwood unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is 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 any company use, including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Parkwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Parkwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, 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 that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply during standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect 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 the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.