FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Red Hill South Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Red Hill South Small Business Loans
Red Hill South unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Red Hill South Business Loans
What is the Larger Red Hill South Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or 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 to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets and can include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have 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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in standard company time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining the well-being for your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine the health of the company and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication 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 verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.