FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Riverton Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Riverton Small Business Loans
Riverton 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.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Riverton Business Loans
What is the Larger Riverton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion 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 to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at quality company times 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 bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine your health that is your company and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.