FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Trott Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Trott Park Small Business Loans
Trott Park unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Trott Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Trott Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, 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 funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment 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 requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable 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 that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a 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 simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application during standard company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine the health of your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been running as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.