FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Merricks Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Merricks Small Business Loans
Merricks unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Merricks Business Loans
What is the Larger Merricks Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
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 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in standard company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine your health for your company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your well-being for your business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loan specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner utilises an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.