FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Dolans Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Dolans Bay Small Business Loans
Dolans Bay unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Dolans Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Dolans Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the 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 simple and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application at normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining what is the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your business and the extent of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.