FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Melling Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Melling Small Business Loans
Melling unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Melling Business Loans
What is the Larger Melling Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay 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 permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (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 - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during standard company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being for your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital aspect 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding 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 in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.