FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cambridge Park Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Cambridge Park Small Business Loans
Cambridge Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Cambridge Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Cambridge 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 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any company need, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make 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, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements 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 summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply in standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in normal business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors for determining what is the health of your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company is in operation for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right 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 do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.