FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Medina Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Medina Small Business Loans
Medina unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Medina Business Loans
What is the Larger Medina Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property 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 an official notice of a 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 $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company 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 trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application within quality business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine the health of your business and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. 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 take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the company is in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.