FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Riverstone Terraces Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Riverstone Terraces Small Business Loans
Riverstone Terraces unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Riverstone Terraces Business Loans
What is the Larger Riverstone Terraces Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess what is the well-being of the company and the extent of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.