FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Flat Bush Small Business Loans
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Flat Bush unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Flat Bush Business Loans
What is the Larger Flat Bush Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A 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, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 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 utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee 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 registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine your health for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.