FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Dinmore Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Dinmore Small Business Loans
Dinmore unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Dinmore Business Loans
What is the Larger Dinmore Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (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 up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors to determine your health of the company and the extent of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending specialists. We will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with 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 commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.