FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Durack Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Durack Small Business Loans
Durack unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Durack Business Loans
What is the Larger Durack 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 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application during standard company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 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 may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the health for your business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the health of the company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been running, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.