FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Moores Pocket Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Moores Pocket Small Business Loans
Moores Pocket unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Moores Pocket Business Loans
What is the Larger Moores Pocket Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be on 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 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (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 quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during standard company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals 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 verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply during normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine what is the well-being for your business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine your health of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted 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 ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.