FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Moera Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Moera Small Business Loans
Moera unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Moera Business Loans
What is the Larger Moera Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour if you submit your request in standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request our business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company is in operation and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loan experts. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.