FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ferny Hills Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Ferny Hills Small Business Loans
Ferny Hills unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Ferny Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Ferny Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
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?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated 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 according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard company timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements for determining what is the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been operating, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any 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 upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.