FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Royal Oak Small Business Loans
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Royal Oak unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Royal Oak Business Loans
What is the Larger Royal Oak Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on 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 amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. 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 of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all business need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the 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 simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also 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, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within normal 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 banking statements, we will be able to offer the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve 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 circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been operating, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.