FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Roleystone Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Roleystone Small Business Loans
Roleystone unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Roleystone Business Loans
What is the Larger Roleystone Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is 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 at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to do this 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 some financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply within standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining your health of your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner utilises an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.