FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Chatswood Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Chatswood Small Business Loans
Chatswood unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Chatswood Business Loans
What is the Larger Chatswood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company need, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business hours 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 statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply within standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess your health for your business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business lending experts. They will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral aspect 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses the assets they have to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.