FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the New Chum Small Business Loans
Tell me about the New Chum Small Business Loans
New Chum unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger New Chum Business Loans
What is the Larger New Chum Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include registration in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within quality company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive 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 most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply during standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables for determining what is the well-being of your business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to determine the well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been operating and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful company credit professionals. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.