FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Durack Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Durack Small Business Loans
Durack unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Durack Business Loans
What is the Larger Durack Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, 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 loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at quality company hours and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine what is the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess your health that is your business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. The experts will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital 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 protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises an asset they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.