FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Tivoli Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Tivoli Small Business Loans
Tivoli unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Tivoli Business Loans
What is the Larger Tivoli Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply at standard company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply during standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the health of your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. The professionals will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to secure a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.