FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Meadow Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Meadow Heights Small Business Loans
Meadow Heights unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Meadow Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Meadow Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business reason, such as 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 purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
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 own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request during quality company time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at normal business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors for determining what is the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess the health of the business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details 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 company owner utilises assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, 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 sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.