FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Findon Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Findon Small Business Loans
Findon unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Findon Business Loans
What is the Larger Findon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an 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)
- 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 simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request within quality company timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of 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 in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and permit 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 banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company lending professionals. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral aspect 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner utilises an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.