FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Rydalmere Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Rydalmere Small Business Loans
Rydalmere unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Rydalmere Business Loans
What is the Larger Rydalmere Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth 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’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost any business need, including company improvements, purchasing 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 one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets and can be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible 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 of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request during standard company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application at standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the health for your company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request one of our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been operating and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.