FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Moorabbin Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Moorabbin Small Business Loans
Moorabbin unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Moorabbin Business Loans
What is the Larger Moorabbin Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 large company loan is a great option for almost any business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks 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 health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans professionals. The experts will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly 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)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses the assets they have to make the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.