FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Maylands Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Maylands Small Business Loans
Maylands unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Maylands Business Loans
What is the Larger Maylands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets and can be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure 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 choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects for determining your health of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being that is your company and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business lending experts. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.