FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Mauku Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Mauku Small Business Loans
Mauku unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Mauku Business Loans
What is the Larger Mauku Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to 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 demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $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 – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within quality business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request during standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your health of the company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you 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 obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, 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 use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.