FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mortdale Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Mortdale Small Business Loans
Mortdale unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Mortdale Business Loans
What is the Larger Mortdale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the 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 simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you apply at standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables in order to assess the well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
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 business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.