FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Redcliffe Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Redcliffe Small Business Loans
Redcliffe 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.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Redcliffe Business Loans
What is the Larger Redcliffe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets and can include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and an integral 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 secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.