FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Maylands Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Maylands Small Business Loans
Maylands unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could 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 be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Maylands Business Loans
What is the Larger Maylands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets and can include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or 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.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply within normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine the health that is your company and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the business is in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan experts. The professionals will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises the assets they have to get a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. 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 value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.