FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Mount Cook Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Mount Cook Small Business Loans
Mount Cook unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Mount Cook Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Cook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets and can include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify 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 you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply within standard company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining your health of your company and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and a vital part 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.