FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Ascot Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Ascot Park Small Business Loans
Ascot Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including the management 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 use.
About Larger Ascot Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Ascot Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company 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 lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in standard company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine your well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in 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 covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending specialists. The experts will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.