FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Munster Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Munster Small Business Loans
Munster unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Munster Business Loans
What is the Larger Munster Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own 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 can be used for almost any business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor 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 records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible 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 the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard company times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors to determine the health of the company and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company lending professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.