FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Parnell Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Parnell Small Business Loans
Parnell unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Parnell Business Loans
What is the Larger Parnell Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range 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 you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated 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 priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few 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 require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within normal business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine what is the health for 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 particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment 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 payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.