FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Floreat Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Floreat Small Business Loans
Floreat unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Floreat Business Loans
What is the Larger Floreat Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to 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 demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as 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 necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a 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 contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you apply during standard company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been running and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any 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 get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business credit experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information 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 makes use of assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.