FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Morningside Small Business Loans
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Morningside unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Morningside Business Loans
What is the Larger Morningside Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business times and you allow us to make use of 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 a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess what is the well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of the company and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for 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 need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing 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?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.