FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Fitzroy Small Business Loans
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Fitzroy 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 are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Fitzroy Business Loans
What is the Larger Fitzroy Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any business use, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application during standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request the business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear 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 you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.