FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Mill Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Mill Park Small Business Loans
Mill Park unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Mill Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Mill Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
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 the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all business need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for 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. This is in the form of a charge over assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to repay 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 items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application at quality business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you apply within normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.