FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Mellons Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Mellons Bay Small Business Loans
Mellons Bay unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Mellons Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Mellons Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as 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 for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at quality company timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine what is the health of your company and the level of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing 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 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital 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 secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses assets they own to make the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.