FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Flemington Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Flemington Small Business Loans
Flemington unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Flemington Business Loans
What is the Larger Flemington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated 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 the business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost all company purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply at standard company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six 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 quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital aspect 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.