FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Evanston Park Small Business Loans
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Evanston Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Evanston Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Evanston Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
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.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be 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 to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide a decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply in standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors for determining your well-being of the company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your health for your business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you request one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.