FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Findon Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Findon Small Business Loans
Findon unsecured loans offers amounts of 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 what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into 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 almost every business purpose including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Findon Business Loans
What is the Larger Findon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can include registration through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), 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 also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply during quality company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request in normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the well-being for your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.