FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Spring Mountain Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Spring Mountain Small Business Loans
Spring Mountain unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Spring Mountain Business Loans
What is the Larger Spring Mountain Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost all business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
The 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 18 years or older, own 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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 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 and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take 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 factors to determine what is the well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your health of the company and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.