FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Mount Roskill Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Mount Roskill Small Business Loans
Mount Roskill unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Mount Roskill Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Roskill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 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, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every business use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application in standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the health that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request the company financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been running and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated 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 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather 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 and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate 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 borrows from assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.