FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mansfield Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Mansfield Park Small Business Loans
Mansfield Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Mansfield Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Mansfield Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (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 is a great option for almost every company reason, such as business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (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 trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply within standard company timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application at standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables that determine the health for your business and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been running, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans 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. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.