FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Favona Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Favona Small Business Loans
Favona unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Favona Business Loans
What is the Larger Favona Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related 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 usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply during standard business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess what is the health for your business and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company lending specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.