FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Mangere Bridge Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Mangere Bridge Small Business Loans
Mangere Bridge unsecured loans provides 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.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Mangere Bridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Mangere Bridge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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 of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in standard business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess your health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage 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 decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises the assets they have to make the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.