FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Shamrock Park Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Shamrock Park Small Business Loans
Shamrock Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Shamrock Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Shamrock Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at quality company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors to determine the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been operating and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, right 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 on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but 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 $150K, generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.