FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Magill Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Magill Small Business Loans
Magill unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Magill Business Loans
What is the Larger Magill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any company need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document 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 larger business loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request in standard company time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess your well-being of the company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been operating and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost 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 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses an asset they own to get the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.