FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Medindie Gardens Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Medindie Gardens Small Business Loans
Medindie Gardens unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the 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 expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you apply within quality business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need 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 just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining your well-being for your company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been running and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.