FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Rye Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Rye Small Business Loans
Rye unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Rye Business Loans
What is the Larger Rye 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 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either 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% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of 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 security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in standard company times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects for determining your health of the company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess your health for your business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll 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 am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.