FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Monbulk Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Monbulk Small Business Loans
Monbulk unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Monbulk Business Loans
What is the Larger Monbulk 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 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request within quality business time and let us make use of 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 an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply at standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine your well-being of the business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your well-being that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated 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 earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral aspect 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.