FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Dinmore Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Dinmore Small Business Loans
Dinmore unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Dinmore Business Loans
What is the Larger Dinmore Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
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 over assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request within quality company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval 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 this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in normal business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables to determine your well-being for your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from 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 like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.