FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Fairlight Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Fairlight Small Business Loans
Fairlight 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 that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About 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 between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every company need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
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 objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during quality business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link 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 an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, 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 get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company loans specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral 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 protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses an asset they own to make a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.