FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Rongotai Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Rongotai Small Business Loans
Rongotai unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Rongotai Business Loans
What is the Larger Rongotai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, 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 and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in quality business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within normal business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors for determining your health that is your company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess the well-being of the company and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been running, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.