FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Rocklea Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Rocklea Small Business Loans
Rocklea unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Rocklea Business Loans
What is the Larger Rocklea 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 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have 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 in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements to determine what is the well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine the health that is your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company is in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to make the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.