FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Macleod Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Macleod Small Business Loans
Macleod unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Macleod Business Loans
What is the Larger Macleod Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets and can include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request within quality company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply at standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health of the business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been operating, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. The specialists will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum 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 and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.