FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Manukau Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Manukau Small Business Loans
Manukau unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Manukau Business Loans
What is the Larger Manukau Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as 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 used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed 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 that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, 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 three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request during normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the health of the business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess your well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been operating and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.