FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Flinders Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Flinders Small Business Loans
Flinders unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Flinders Business Loans
What is the Larger Flinders Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
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 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to 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 to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets and can be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining what is the well-being for your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs 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 in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses assets they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.