FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Farm Cove Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Farm Cove Small Business Loans
Farm Cove unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Farm Cove Business Loans
What is the Larger Farm Cove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets and can be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during quality company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour if you submit your request during normal business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.