FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Mays Hill Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Mays Hill Small Business Loans
Mays Hill unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and 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 on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Mays Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Mays Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or filing 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 guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and 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: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at quality business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been running as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated 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 loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.