FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Fairview Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Fairview Park Small Business Loans
Fairview Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Fairview Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Fairview Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (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 can be used for almost any company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. 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 are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, 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, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you apply at standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine your well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been operating and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential part of our relationship 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.