FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Ascot Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Ascot Park Small Business Loans
Ascot Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Ascot Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Ascot Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The 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?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can include registration in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour if you apply within normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine your health of your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health of the company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business lending experts. The specialists will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
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 daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.