FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Merriwa Small Business Loans
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Merriwa unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Merriwa Business Loans
What is the Larger Merriwa Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 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 can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements for determining the well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company is in operation as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for 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 early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company loan professionals. The experts will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.