FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Royal Park Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Royal Park Small Business Loans
Royal Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Royal Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Royal Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply within standard company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess the health for your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs 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 proceed with 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 loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. 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 knowing how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner uses an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.