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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Maida Vale Small Business Loans
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Maida Vale unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Maida Vale Business Loans
What is the Larger Maida Vale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any company use, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at standard company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply in normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to assess the well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been running as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loans experts. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.