FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Maoribank Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Maoribank Small Business Loans
Maoribank unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Maoribank Business Loans
What is the Larger Maoribank Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business 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 lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply 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 of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application during standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within normal business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects for determining your well-being that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being for your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loan specialists. They’ll provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of assets they own to make the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.