FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Edgecliff Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Edgecliff Small Business Loans
Edgecliff unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Edgecliff Business Loans
What is the Larger Edgecliff Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables for determining how much we can lend you health that is your company and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your health of the business and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you request our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.