FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Athol Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Athol Park Small Business Loans
Athol Park unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Athol Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Athol Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, 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 large company loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
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 goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for 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 quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of 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 statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within quality company times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your business and the level of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you request the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been running and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, from the 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 on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company loans experts. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and an integral aspect 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 commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.