FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Dundas Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Dundas Small Business Loans
Dundas unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Dundas Business Loans
What is the Larger Dundas 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 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own 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 can be used for nearly all company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within normal business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.