FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Modbury Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Modbury Small Business Loans
Modbury unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Modbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Modbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
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 in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business purpose including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an 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 business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application at standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application in standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the health that is your company and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine your health of your business and the level of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.