FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Forrest Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Forrest Hill Small Business Loans
Forrest Hill unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Forrest Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Forrest Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure 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 upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at normal business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes 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 specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess the health of the business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs 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 proceed with 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 decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. The specialists will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate 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 that they own to make the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.