FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Moggill Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Moggill Small Business Loans
Moggill unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Moggill Business Loans
What is the Larger Moggill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible 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 $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business use, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets and can be registered with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (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 complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at standard company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have 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 agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business lending specialists. The experts will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential element of our relationship with 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 security for our clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.