FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ridgewood Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Ridgewood Small Business Loans
Ridgewood unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Ridgewood Business Loans
What is the Larger Ridgewood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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 business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you apply during quality business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within normal business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements for determining what is the health for your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of your business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to 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 is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and an integral 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.