FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Dewhurst Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Dewhurst Small Business Loans
Dewhurst unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Dewhurst Business Loans
What is the Larger Dewhurst Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned 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 on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify 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 based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll 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 for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at quality company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take 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 in just one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the health of your company and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.