FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Maraetai Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Maraetai Small Business Loans
Maraetai unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Maraetai Business Loans
What is the Larger Maraetai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business use, including business renovations, purchase of 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 needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of 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 who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request during quality business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess the well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess the health that is your company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been operating and whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loans experts. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) 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.