FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Royal Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Royal Park Small Business Loans
Royal Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Royal Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Royal Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure 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 operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company 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 prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at standard company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in normal business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link 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 within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine your well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the health that is your business and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been running and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.