FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Docklands Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Docklands Small Business Loans
Docklands unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Docklands Business Loans
What is the Larger Docklands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost all business use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply during quality company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply in standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements to determine what is the health for your business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company loans specialists. The specialists will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.