FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Mont Albert Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Mont Albert Small Business Loans
Mont Albert unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Mont Albert Business Loans
What is the Larger Mont Albert Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your health for your company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.