FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mitcham Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Mitcham Small Business Loans
Mitcham unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Mitcham Business Loans
What is the Larger Mitcham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during quality business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors for determining your well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the health for your company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been operating for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. The experts will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.