FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Forest Lake Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Forest Lake Small Business Loans
Forest Lake unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be 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 renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Forest Lake Business Loans
What is the Larger Forest Lake Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This 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 of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request during standard company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your company 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 specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being for your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business 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 protect 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 employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner uses an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.