FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Reynella East Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Reynella East Small Business Loans
Reynella East unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Reynella East Business Loans
What is the Larger Reynella East Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment 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 to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows 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 filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company 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)
- must show at least six months of business (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 easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard business hours and let us utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you make your application during normal business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After 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 transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess what is the well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you request our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, right 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 apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against 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 a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.