FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Meadowbank Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Meadowbank Small Business Loans
Meadowbank unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Meadowbank Business Loans
What is the Larger Meadowbank Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $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?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including business remodeling, buying 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 for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine what is the health that is your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the health for your business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been operating for, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.