FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Melrose Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Melrose Small Business Loans
Melrose unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Melrose Business Loans
What is the Larger Melrose 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 term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost all business use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register 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 permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify 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 well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may 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 prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just 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 information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can 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 factors that determine your well-being of your 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 specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running for, how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, 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 use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises an asset they own to get a loan. The asset can 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 banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.