FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Melrose Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Melrose Small Business Loans
Melrose unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Melrose Business Loans
What is the Larger Melrose Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply within normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess your well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we’ll 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. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business 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 and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business loans experts. The professionals will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.