FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Middle Grange Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Middle Grange Small Business Loans
Middle Grange unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Middle Grange Business Loans
What is the Larger Middle Grange Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must 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 minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing new 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 one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (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 in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply within quality business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors for determining what is the health of your company and the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business credit experts. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner utilises assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.