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You focus on your business,
CFI will take care of the finance

Business Finance that's Fast, Flexible, and Fair...
That's CFI Finance.

Every finance company claims to be different. Isn't it time one actually meant it?

Welcome to CFI Finance, New Zealand’s newest independent small business finance specialists. We might be new to NZ, but we’re not new when it comes to Business Finance…

CFI started providing finance to Australian businesses nearly 15 years ago, aiming to provide timely access to flexible finance, without all the bank BS. Over that time we’ve helped thousands of ordinary people to realise their business dreams.

Whether you’re starting a new business, looking to buy a business, acquiring new assets, or growing the business you have, CFI Finance can help.

Where to next?

Get Pre-Approved
Apply online for finance in just a few minutes. Getting your finance in place should be one of the first steps on your franchising journey, whether you’re starting your first business or expanding your franchise footprint.
Tools & Calculators

Get an instant Online Quote, check out our How Much Can I Borrow calculator, or plan your startup costs with our Cost & Funding Scenario tool.

Finance Products
CFI has a range of Finance Products, from Business Loans to Equipment Finance and Working Capital. Find out more about our products and how CFI can help grow your business.
Franchise Finance Experts
CFI Finance are the franchise finance experts. Learn more about what makes CFI the first and best choice when it comes to franchise finance here.
Start a Business

Tell most finance companies you’re just starting and watch them run a mile. Well not CFI, we’ve helped thousands of small businesses get started, find out if we can help you too…

Buy a Business

When you’re buying a business there’s a lot to do. Take away one headache and talk to CFI about you business acquisition finance options today.

Franchise Accreditation
Accreditation is about driving network growth, providing streamlined access to funding for new and existing franchisees. If you’re a franchisor, take a look at the benefits of getting accredited with CFI.
For Finance Brokers

CFI partners with commercial finance brokers and aggregators to deliver fantastic SME finance outcomes. Learn more about becoming an accredited CFI Finance introducer on our broker page.

Useful Resources
We’ve pulled together a range of useful resources to help you get started, from Business Plan templates, to Financial Forecast tools, you’ll find it all on our Customer Resources page.

Choose Your Finance Product

1 - Apply Online in just a few minutes

Our online application process is quick and painless. You’ll need your ID documents handy as well as your ABN details if your business is already trading.

2 - Get Fast Approval

Approvals typically take between just 4 and 48 hours depending on deal size and complexity

3 - Speedy Payments

Contract documents are executed electronically saving you valuable time, and we can usually advance funds or pay your suppliers within one business day.

CFI Customer Stories

How can we help?

Request a call-back

Let us know how and when you'd like to be contacted and one of our lending specialists will contact you at a time that's convenient.

Give us a call

Ready to chat now? Just Call 0800 456 687 and talk to one of our friendly team.

Have a question

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions with answer to the queries we get most often.