FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Ferndale Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Ferndale Small Business Loans
Ferndale unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Ferndale Business Loans
What is the Larger Ferndale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to 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 for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at quality business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within 1 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, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the business is in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business lending experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of assets they own to make the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.