FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Forrest Hill Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Forrest Hill Small Business Loans
Forrest Hill unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Forrest Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Forrest Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for 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 for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. 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.
The application process
Can I be 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of 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 in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, 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, provided you apply in standard company times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors to determine your health for your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the health for your company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan experts. They will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises assets they own to make the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.