FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Frenchs Forest Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Frenchs Forest Small Business Loans
Frenchs Forest 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 per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Frenchs Forest Business Loans
What is the Larger Frenchs Forest Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% 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, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income 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 least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all business purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few 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) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply in quality business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application at normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the health of the company and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to make a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.