FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Forrestdale Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Forrestdale Small Business Loans
Forrestdale unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Forrestdale Business Loans
What is the Larger Forrestdale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every business use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request during quality company times and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you apply during normal business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine your health of your company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the health for your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
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 costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company credit professionals. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.