FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Docklands Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Docklands Small Business Loans
Docklands unsecured loans provides amounts 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.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance 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 could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Docklands Business Loans
What is the Larger Docklands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company 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 of trading (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 application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within quality business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you request one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing 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 the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. The specialists will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.