FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Ryde Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Ryde Small Business Loans
Ryde unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Ryde Business Loans
What is the Larger Ryde Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business use, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour if you make your application at quality 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 want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the 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 deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour if you apply at normal business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements for determining your health of your business and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been operating, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no 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 can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined 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 an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.