FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Fairlight Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Fairlight Small Business Loans
Fairlight unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Fairlight Business Loans
What is the Larger Fairlight Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a 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.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables in order to assess the health of your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.