FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Rongotai Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Rongotai Small Business Loans
Rongotai unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Rongotai Business Loans
What is the Larger Rongotai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any business use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request within standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health that is your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises the assets they have to get a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.