FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Middle Dural Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Middle Dural Small Business Loans
Middle Dural unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment 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 business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Middle Dural Business Loans
What is the Larger Middle Dural Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, 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 funding be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every company use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within standard company timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements that determine what is the health for your business and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess the health of the company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly 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 the company owner utilises an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.