FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Munno Para Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Munno Para Small Business Loans
Munno Para unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Munno Para Business Loans
What is the Larger Munno Para Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and may include registration in 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 defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable 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 lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify 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 an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 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 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision within 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 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 could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being of your company and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been running and whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company credit experts. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.