FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Maylands Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Maylands Small Business Loans
Maylands unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Maylands Business Loans
What is the Larger Maylands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either 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 determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
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 over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the 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 simple and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at standard company hours and let us 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 statement, we’ll provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine your health that is your business and the level of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health that is your company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company is in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. 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 value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.