FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Miramar Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Miramar Small Business Loans
Miramar unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Miramar Business Loans
What is the Larger Miramar Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 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 the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost any company purpose including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). 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 filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could 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 at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply in quality business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your 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 transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the health of the business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you 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 on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business lending professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.