FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Dorset Vale Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Dorset Vale Small Business Loans
Dorset Vale unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Dorset Vale Business Loans
What is the Larger Dorset Vale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of 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’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine what is the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to assess the health of the company and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit experts. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral aspect 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.