FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Banksia Park Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Banksia Park Small Business Loans
Banksia Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Banksia Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Banksia Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be 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) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health of the company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loans professionals. The professionals will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.