FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Rozelle Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Rozelle Small Business Loans
Rozelle unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Rozelle Business Loans
What is the Larger Rozelle Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may 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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within quality company times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during normal business time and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess the health that is your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the health of your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been running and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make 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 commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending experts. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.