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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Faulconbridge Small Business Loans
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Faulconbridge unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Faulconbridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Faulconbridge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within quality business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply within standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine the health of your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your health of your company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, right from day one. 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 make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans experts. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.