FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Carole Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Carole Park Small Business Loans
Carole Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Carole Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Carole Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application at standard business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine your health for your business and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess the health for your company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this 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 earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.