FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Rhodes Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Rhodes Small Business Loans
Rhodes unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Rhodes Business Loans
What is the Larger Rhodes Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you apply within standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess the well-being that is your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health of your company and the extent of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans experts. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data 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 crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.