FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Mernda Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Mernda Small Business Loans
Mernda unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Mernda Business Loans
What is the Larger Mernda Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the 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 in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in standard company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request in standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess your health for your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been running, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as 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 routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.