FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Arndell Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Arndell Park Small Business Loans
Arndell Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Arndell Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Arndell Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own 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 funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within quality company times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess your well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the health of your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.