FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Royal Park Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Royal Park Small Business Loans
Royal 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 the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business 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 broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Royal Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Royal Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central 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 allows the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard company time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply during normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to 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 that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess the health of your business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. 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 are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.