FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Denistone West Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Denistone West Small Business Loans
Denistone West unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company 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 a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Denistone West Business Loans
What is the Larger Denistone West Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as 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 you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application during quality company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply during standard business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables for determining what is the well-being of the business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness 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 when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company lending specialists. The professionals will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get 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 terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.