FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Chullora Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Chullora Small Business Loans
Chullora unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Chullora Business Loans
What is the Larger Chullora Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within quality business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements in order to assess your health of your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out 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 talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral part 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.