FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Medindie Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Medindie Small Business Loans
Medindie unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Medindie Business Loans
What is the Larger Medindie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost all company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you apply within standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit 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 will consider a number of elements for determining what is the health of your company and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to determine the health for your company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been running, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.