FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ringwood East Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Ringwood East Small Business Loans
Ringwood East unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 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 so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Ringwood East Business Loans
What is the Larger Ringwood East Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to re-pay 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 items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive 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 own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application at standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables for determining what is the well-being of your business and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing 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.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company loan professionals. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.