FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Manly Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Manly Small Business Loans
Manly unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Manly Business Loans
What is the Larger Manly Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements that determine the well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you request one of our company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit experts. The experts will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with 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?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.