FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Direk Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Direk Small Business Loans
Direk unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Direk Business Loans
What is the Larger Direk Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost all company purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects for determining what is the health of your business and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your well-being for your company and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner utilises assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.