FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Mangere Bridge Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Mangere Bridge Small Business Loans
Mangere Bridge unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Mangere Bridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Mangere Bridge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you apply within standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit 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 variables to determine your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your health of the business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been operating, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
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 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. The experts will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.