FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Mardella Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Mardella Small Business Loans
Mardella unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $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 a traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Mardella Business Loans
What is the Larger Mardella Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also 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 demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at normal business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine your well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request the company loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost 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 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.