FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Renown Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Renown Park Small Business Loans
Renown Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Renown Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Renown Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can be registered in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess your health of your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health for your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.