FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Fitzroy Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Fitzroy Small Business Loans
Fitzroy unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Fitzroy Business Loans
What is the Larger Fitzroy Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks 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 funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at standard company time and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer a decision within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application at normal business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the well-being for your company and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess your well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been running for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises assets they own to secure a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.