FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Dianella Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Dianella Small Business Loans
Dianella unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Dianella Business Loans
What is the Larger Dianella Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
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 – as long as you apply during standard business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request the company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company credit experts. The specialists will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.