FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cherrybrook Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Cherrybrook Small Business Loans
Cherrybrook unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Cherrybrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Cherrybrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour if you apply at standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us 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 or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess your health that is your business and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine your health for your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, 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 use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.