FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Medindie Gardens Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Medindie Gardens Small Business Loans
Medindie Gardens unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Medindie Gardens Business Loans
What is the Larger Medindie Gardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business 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 prove at least 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 or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application within standard company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 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 could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application within normal business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors for determining your health that is your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine your well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do 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 weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.