FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cedar Creek Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Cedar Creek Small Business Loans
Cedar Creek unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Cedar Creek Business Loans
What is the Larger Cedar Creek Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registering this 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 stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible 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 worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply during quality company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the 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 offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your well-being of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner uses an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.