FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kidman Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Kidman Park Small Business Loans
Kidman Park unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Kidman Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Kidman Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard company times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure 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 choose to send us documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors to determine the health of the business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take 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 early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company credit specialists. The professionals will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.