FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Menzies Creek Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Menzies Creek Small Business Loans
Menzies Creek unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the 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 business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every business need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within quality business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements that determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the health for your company and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner uses an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.