FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Diggers Rest Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Diggers Rest Small Business Loans
Diggers Rest unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Diggers Rest Business Loans
What is the Larger Diggers Rest Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which 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, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets and can be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was 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 is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the 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 fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$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: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application during standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been running for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loans professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises assets they own to make a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.