FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mortdale Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Mortdale Small Business Loans
Mortdale unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Mortdale Business Loans
What is the Larger Mortdale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be 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) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (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 is a great option for almost every company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision within just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors for determining your health for your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. The specialists will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses an asset they own to make the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.