FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mount Dandenong Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Mount Dandenong Small Business Loans
Mount Dandenong unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Mount Dandenong Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Dandenong Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This 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 company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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 of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard company times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply in normal business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining the well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business 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 factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been operating and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of 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 the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial aspect 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner utilises an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.