FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Fremantle Small Business Loans
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Fremantle unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and 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 either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Fremantle Business Loans
What is the Larger Fremantle Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that 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 the business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated 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 allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide 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 the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during normal business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the well-being of your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your well-being of the company and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.