FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Menora Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Menora Small Business Loans
Menora unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Menora Business Loans
What is the Larger Menora Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can be registered with the PPSR or the registration of 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 security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request at standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been operating and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need 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 long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure 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 secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner borrows from assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.