FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mount Kuring-Gai Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Mount Kuring-Gai Small Business Loans
Mount Kuring-Gai unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Mount Kuring-Gai Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Kuring-Gai 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 for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may 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 certain amount we look at a variety of factors to determine your health of the business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being of the company and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company is in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loans professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.