FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Mount Albert Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Mount Albert Small Business Loans
Mount Albert unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Mount Albert Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Albert Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
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?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to 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 business.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any business need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour if you make your application in normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine your well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine your health of the business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loans experts. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of the assets they have to make a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.