FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Albert Park Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Albert Park Small Business Loans
Albert 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 that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Albert Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Albert Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects for determining what is the well-being that is your company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been running, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.