FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Favona Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Favona Small Business Loans
Favona unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Favona Business Loans
What is the Larger Favona Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every company need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (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 process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you apply in standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application in normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the health of the company and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest 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 request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan experts. The experts will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.