FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Ferryden Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Ferryden Park Small Business Loans
Ferryden Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Ferryden Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Ferryden Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you apply during normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to assess the health for your business and the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loans experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential 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 protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.