FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Roleystone Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Roleystone Small Business Loans
Roleystone unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Roleystone Business Loans
What is the Larger Roleystone Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be 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 demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as 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 needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in quality company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. We will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses assets they own to make the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.