FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Paradise Point Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Paradise Point Small Business Loans
Paradise Point unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Paradise Point Business Loans
What is the Larger Paradise Point Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The 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?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every company use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor 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 reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during standard company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with a 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 particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you apply at standard business time and permit us to make use of 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 the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the health of the business and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess the health for your business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business credit experts. They will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking 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)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.