FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Yellow Rock Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Yellow Rock Small Business Loans
Yellow Rock unsecured loans offers amounts of 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 what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Yellow Rock Business Loans
What is the Larger Yellow Rock Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can include registration in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check 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’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at quality business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements in order to assess what is the health of your company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been running for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of assets they own to get the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.