FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Durack Small Business Loans
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Durack unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Durack Business Loans
What is the Larger Durack Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in 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, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or 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 large company loan is a great option for almost every business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used 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 by taking a charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that 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 records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application within standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess the well-being of your company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what 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 on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loan experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.