FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Forest Lake Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Forest Lake Small Business Loans
Forest Lake unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Forest Lake Business Loans
What is the Larger Forest Lake Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company purpose including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply in standard company timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have 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 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects for determining the health that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the health of your business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. The experts will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.