FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Forest Lake Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Forest Lake Small Business Loans
Forest Lake unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes 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 on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Forest Lake Business Loans
What is the Larger Forest Lake Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that 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 registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), 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-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply during normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six 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 on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements to determine your health for your company and the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine your health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship 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 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.