FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Menzies Creek Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Menzies Creek Small Business Loans
Menzies Creek unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Menzies Creek Business Loans
What is the Larger Menzies Creek 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 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost all company use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business 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 trading (for you to qualify for 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 simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements for determining the health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.