FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Everard Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Everard Park Small Business Loans
Everard Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Everard Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Everard 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 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets and can be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid 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 and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within quality company time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess your well-being of the business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess your health that is your business and the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral aspect 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.