FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Mauku Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Mauku Small Business Loans
Mauku unsecured loans provides 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 makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Mauku Business Loans
What is the Larger Mauku Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements for determining the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your health of your company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been running and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company loans specialists. The specialists will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.