FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Fairfield Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Fairfield Small Business Loans
Fairfield unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Fairfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Fairfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is 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 gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be based on 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 over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for 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 application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in standard company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you apply in standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors in order to assess the health that is your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you request the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been operating for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending experts. The professionals will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.