FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Oaklands Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Oaklands Park Small Business Loans
Oaklands Park unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and 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 your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Oaklands Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Oaklands Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be 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 to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all company need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
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 over assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application at standard company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application in normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess the health of the business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been running and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated 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 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loans experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.