FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Munster Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Munster Small Business Loans
Munster unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Munster Business Loans
What is the Larger Munster Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every company need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as 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 for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to 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 up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you submit your request within normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little 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 specific amount we consider a variety of elements in order to assess what is the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your health of the business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business credit specialists. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.