FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Flat Bush Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Flat Bush Small Business Loans
Flat Bush unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Flat Bush Business Loans
What is the Larger Flat Bush Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% 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 be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply at quality company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 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 specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your health that is your business and the level of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the company has been operating and whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral aspect 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 your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from the assets they have to make the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.