FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Chidlow Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Chidlow Small Business Loans
Chidlow unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Chidlow Business Loans
What is the Larger Chidlow Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company 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) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any company need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (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 easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you apply in standard business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine your well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been operating for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out 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 choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit experts. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.