FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Regis Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Regis Park Small Business Loans
Regis Park unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Regis Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Regis 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 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification 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 checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at quality company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine the well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been operating as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any 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 no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial element 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses assets they own to get a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.