FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Magill Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Magill Small Business Loans
Magill 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 is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Magill Business Loans
What is the Larger Magill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It 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 may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request during quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine your well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company is in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.