FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Freemans Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Freemans Bay Small Business Loans
Freemans Bay 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.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Freemans Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Freemans Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to re-pay 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 the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (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 Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you apply within quality company hours 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 statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business time and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements for determining the health for your company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and an integral element 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.