FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Ranui Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Ranui Small Business Loans
Ranui unsecured loans offers amounts 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 ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Ranui Business Loans
What is the Larger Ranui Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new 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 requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official 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 seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID 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 also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within standard business times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors to determine what is the health that is your company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the health of the company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.