FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Mariginiup Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Mariginiup Small Business Loans
Mariginiup unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Mariginiup Business Loans
What is the Larger Mariginiup Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request within quality business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision within an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine your well-being for your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to determine your well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan experts. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.