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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Park Ridge Small Business Loans
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Park Ridge unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Park Ridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Park Ridge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (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 simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at normal business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position 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 approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess the health for your company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business is in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit experts. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.