FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Mount Richon Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Mount Richon Small Business Loans
Mount Richon unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Mount Richon Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Richon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost all business purpose including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of 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, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables to determine the health that is your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the health for your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loans specialists. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.