FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Chidlow Small Business Loans
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Chidlow unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Chidlow Business Loans
What is the Larger Chidlow Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old 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 funding be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company 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 of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $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 twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine your well-being of 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 of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the company has been operating, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.