FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Regents Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Regents Park Small Business Loans
Regents Park unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Regents Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Regents Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $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 loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be 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 opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within normal business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your health for your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business is in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is 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 a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.