FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Mount Vernon Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Mount Vernon Small Business Loans
Mount Vernon unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Mount Vernon Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Vernon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also 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 to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any business need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible 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, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company 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 the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during quality business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine the health for your business as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been running for, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up 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 amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company credit professionals. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.