FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Mairangi Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Mairangi Bay Small Business Loans
Mairangi Bay unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Mairangi Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Mairangi Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% 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 operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to 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 of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer 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 likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine your health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.