FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Frankston North Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Frankston North Small Business Loans
Frankston North unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Frankston North Business Loans
What is the Larger Frankston North 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 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different terms.
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 over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you make your application at quality company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application at standard business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the health for your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company is in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with 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 and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
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 an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.