FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Five Dock Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Five Dock Small Business Loans
Five Dock unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Five Dock Business Loans
What is the Larger Five Dock Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This 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 be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 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.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply in standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health for your company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the level of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business is in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved 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 amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital element 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.