FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Old Reynella Small Business Loans
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Old Reynella unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Old Reynella Business Loans
What is the Larger Old Reynella Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business use, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to repay 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 gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (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 easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two 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 to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply in standard company times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements for determining what is the well-being for your business and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being of the company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been in operation and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses assets they own to get a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.