FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Merrylands West Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Merrylands West Small Business Loans
Merrylands West unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Merrylands West Business Loans
What is the Larger Merrylands West Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help 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 six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application at normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding 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 request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.