FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Daisy Hill Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Daisy Hill Small Business Loans
Daisy Hill unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Daisy Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Daisy Hill 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 that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage 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 company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
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 the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (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 simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply at quality business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors that determine your well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been running and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful company loans experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.