FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Chatswood Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Chatswood Small Business Loans
Chatswood unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then 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 to fulfill almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Chatswood Business Loans
What is the Larger Chatswood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every company use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets and can be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost 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’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in 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.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.