FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mellons Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Mellons Bay Small Business Loans
Mellons Bay unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Mellons Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Mellons Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all company use, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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 worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess the health of your company and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful business credit professionals. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential element 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 protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.