FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Fawkner Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Fawkner Small Business Loans
Fawkner unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Fawkner Business Loans
What is the Larger Fawkner Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors that determine what is the well-being that is your company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.