FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Cambridge Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Cambridge Park Small Business Loans
Cambridge Park unsecured loans offers amounts 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 the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Cambridge Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Cambridge Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (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 simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method 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 documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine the well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess the health of your company and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and 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 to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.