FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Normal Park Small Business Loans
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Normal Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Normal Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Normal Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any company need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or making 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 stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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 have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in quality company hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health of your business and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been running for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business credit experts. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses an asset they own to get the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.