FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Regents Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Regents Park Small Business Loans
Regents Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Regents Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Regents Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at quality business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine the well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you request business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been running and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and is an essential 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.