FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Camden Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Camden Park Small Business Loans
Camden Park unsecured loans offers 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.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid 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 weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Camden Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Camden Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (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 application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in quality business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine the health that is your business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of your company and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you request one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.