FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Modbury Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Modbury Heights Small Business Loans
Modbury Heights unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Modbury Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Modbury Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure 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 register run 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 depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the 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 pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine the health for your business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine your well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you 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 the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.