FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Riverton Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Riverton Small Business Loans
Riverton unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Riverton Business Loans
What is the Larger Riverton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a 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 applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, 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 it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine what is the health of the company and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your well-being of your business and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial aspect 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 sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.