FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Rooty Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Rooty Hill Small Business Loans
Rooty Hill unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Rooty Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Rooty Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer 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 your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request in quality company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your health that is your business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health that is your business and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.