FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Vale Park Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Vale Park Small Business Loans
Vale Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Vale Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Vale 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 with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to repay 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 goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the health of your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest 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 can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business credit specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.