FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Farm Cove Small Business Loans
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Farm Cove unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Farm Cove Business Loans
What is the Larger Farm Cove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined 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 the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all business use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during quality business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in normal business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your health of the company and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been running, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial part 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.