FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Albert Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about 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, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Albert Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Albert Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
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.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all company need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering 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 stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to pay back 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$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 to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during quality company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements in order to assess what is the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being of the company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been running and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.