FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Mission Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Mission Heights Small Business Loans
Mission Heights unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Mission Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Mission Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all company purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (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 trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, 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 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour if you apply in standard business times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful company credit experts. The experts will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of 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 business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.