FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mount Eliza Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Mount Eliza Small Business Loans
Mount Eliza unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Mount Eliza Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Eliza Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is 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?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (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 use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as 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 required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might 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, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within quality company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 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 may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been operating, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company credit experts. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.