FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Floreat Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Floreat Small Business Loans
Floreat unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Floreat Business Loans
What is the Larger Floreat Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This 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?
In order 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 $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with 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 this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health of your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company credit experts. They will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses the assets they have to make the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.