FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Fullarton Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Fullarton Small Business Loans
Fullarton unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Fullarton Business Loans
What is the Larger Fullarton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that 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 be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is 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 a central, national online registry run 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 assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that is greater than $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply at quality company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you apply within standard business times and let us utilise 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 an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine the well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner utilises assets they own to make a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.