FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Meadowbrook Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Meadowbrook Small Business Loans
Meadowbrook unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Meadowbrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Meadowbrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also 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 demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (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 fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve 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 on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour if you submit your request in normal business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables that determine what is the health for your business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.