FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the College Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about College Park Small Business Loans
College Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger College Park Business Loans
What is the Larger College Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal 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 upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine what is the health of the company and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.