FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ravenhall Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Ravenhall Small Business Loans
Ravenhall unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Ravenhall Business Loans
What is the Larger Ravenhall Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.