FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Drury Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Drury Small Business Loans
Drury unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Drury Business Loans
What is the Larger Drury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard business hours and allow 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 banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining what is the well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been running for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.