FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Fullarton Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Fullarton Small Business Loans
Fullarton unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll 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 could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Fullarton Business Loans
What is the Larger Fullarton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
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 of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any business need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back 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 that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within standard company times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply during normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount 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 your well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess your health of the company and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer that includes 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 due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company loans experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from assets they own to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.