FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Dannemora Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Dannemora Small Business Loans
Dannemora unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Dannemora Business Loans
What is the Larger Dannemora Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request during quality business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply at standard business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine what is the health of the company and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your health that is your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loans professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.