FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Roleystone Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Roleystone Small Business Loans
Roleystone unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Roleystone Business Loans
What is the Larger Roleystone Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old 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 larger company loan can be used to fund almost all company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment 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 necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application during standard company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply at standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine your well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you request our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are 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 information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.