FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Dudley Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Dudley Park Small Business Loans
Dudley Park unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Dudley Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Dudley Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have 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 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for 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 necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining what is the health that is your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.