FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mount Wellington Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Mount Wellington Small Business Loans
Mount Wellington unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Mount Wellington Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Wellington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s 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 be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business 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 of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the 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 simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply during quality business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at normal business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects to determine the health of your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to assess the health of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been operating and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.