FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Dolans Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Dolans Bay Small Business Loans
Dolans Bay unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Dolans Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Dolans Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details 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 records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application within standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during normal business time and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your 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 offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining the well-being that is your company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from an asset they own to get a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.