FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The North Rocks Small Business Loans
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North Rocks unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger North Rocks Business Loans
What is the Larger North Rocks Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based 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 over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at standard business time and permit us to utilise 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 offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining the well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the well-being of your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our business credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit experts. We will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner utilises assets they own to get a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.