FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cambridge Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Cambridge Park Small Business Loans
Cambridge Park unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Cambridge Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Cambridge Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost all company purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (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 fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application at quality business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour if you apply at standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements that determine your health for your business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.