FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kingston Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Kingston Park Small Business Loans
Kingston Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Kingston Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingston 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 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during standard company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in standard business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the health of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not 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 with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending experts. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.