FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Dundas Valley Small Business Loans
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Dundas Valley unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Dundas Valley Business Loans
What is the Larger Dundas Valley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company use, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
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 at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within quality business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining the health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been operating as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. We will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. 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 have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.