FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Merrylands Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Merrylands Small Business Loans
Merrylands unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Merrylands Business Loans
What is the Larger Merrylands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined 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 that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in quality business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our company credit, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not 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 setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with 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 repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.