FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Point Chevalier Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Point Chevalier Small Business Loans
Point Chevalier unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Point Chevalier Business Loans
What is the Larger Point Chevalier Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that 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, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business use, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six 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 application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business time and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess the well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.