FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mount Burnett Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Mount Burnett Small Business Loans
Mount Burnett unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range 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 an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Mount Burnett Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Burnett Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in quality business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your health of your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been operating and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loans experts. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral element 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner utilises the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.