FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Reynella Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Reynella Small Business Loans
Reynella unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Reynella Business Loans
What is the Larger Reynella Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease 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 based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within quality business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess your health of your company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been running and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loans professionals. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses the assets they have to make the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.