FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Reservoir Small Business Loans
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Reservoir unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Reservoir Business Loans
What is the Larger Reservoir Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent 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 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, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application in quality business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine how much we can lend you health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine the health of the company and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company 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 no extra fees (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 with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner makes use of an asset they own to make a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.