FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Mangere Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Mangere Small Business Loans
Mangere 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 this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Mangere Business Loans
What is the Larger Mangere Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is 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 gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during quality company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application 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 circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour if you make your application during normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health of the business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been running as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending experts. The experts will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information 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 employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure 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’s a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.