FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Duranbah Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Duranbah Small Business Loans
Duranbah unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Duranbah Business Loans
What is the Larger Duranbah Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition 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 a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous 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 within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months 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 IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in quality company hours and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application during normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess what is the health for your company and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your health of the company and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital part 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 protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses assets they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.