FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Tivoli Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Tivoli Small Business Loans
Tivoli unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Tivoli Business Loans
What is the Larger Tivoli Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost any company reason, such as 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 a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request during standard company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply within standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine what is the health of your company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll 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 differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been running and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost 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% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company credit experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.