FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Chandler Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Chandler Small Business Loans
Chandler unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Chandler Business Loans
What is the Larger Chandler Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 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 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might 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, which involves you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you apply within normal business timings and allow us to 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 statements, we are able to offer a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing 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.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company credit professionals. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses assets they own to secure the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.