FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Churchlands Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Churchlands Small Business Loans
Churchlands unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Churchlands Business Loans
What is the Larger Churchlands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any company purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at quality company time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements for determining your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit specialists. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner utilises an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.