FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Paremata Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Paremata Small Business Loans
Paremata unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Paremata Business Loans
What is the Larger Paremata Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining the health of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the health for your company and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.