FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Direk Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Direk Small Business Loans
Direk unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Direk Business Loans
What is the Larger Direk 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 up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets and can be registered with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request within quality company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request during standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine the health of the business and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
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 weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital aspect 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.