FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Reedy Creek Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Reedy Creek Small Business Loans
Reedy Creek 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.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Reedy Creek Business Loans
What is the Larger Reedy Creek Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all business purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate 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 - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within standard company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the health of your company and the extent of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans experts. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.