FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Maribyrnong Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Maribyrnong Small Business Loans
Maribyrnong unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into 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 almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Maribyrnong Business Loans
What is the Larger Maribyrnong Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this with 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 specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business 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’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply in quality business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply within standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it can 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 make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess the well-being of the business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being of your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.