FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Rose Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Rose Bay Small Business Loans
Rose Bay unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Rose Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Rose Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets and can be registered with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 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 is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at standard company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some 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. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements for determining your well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your business and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing 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.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.