FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Darlington Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Darlington Small Business Loans
Darlington unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Darlington Business Loans
What is the Larger Darlington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost any business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply during quality company times and 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 are able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – provided you apply at standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, 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 certain amount we consider a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you health for your 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 specifics for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you apply for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been running, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.