FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mardella Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Mardella Small Business Loans
Mardella unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Mardella Business Loans
What is the Larger Mardella 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 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements 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.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during standard company hours 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 send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the health of your company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request the company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. The experts will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral 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 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.