FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Park Ridge Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Park Ridge Small Business Loans
Park Ridge unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Park Ridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Park Ridge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. 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.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, 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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide the decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the health of the company and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the business loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been running, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. The experts will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.