FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The East Fremantle Small Business Loans
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East Fremantle unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger East Fremantle Business Loans
What is the Larger East Fremantle Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending 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), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application during quality business timings and let us utilise 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 a decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects for determining your health that is your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health of your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been running and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses assets they own to obtain 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 piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.