FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Minto Heights Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Minto Heights Small Business Loans
Minto Heights unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Minto Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Minto Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that 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 credit of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer within one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply in normal business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to assess the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending experts. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral aspect 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.