FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Chatswood Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Chatswood Small Business Loans
Chatswood unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used 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 company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for 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. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during quality company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely 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 about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it takes 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 factors for determining your health that is your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your health of your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.