FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Tuscany Estates Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Tuscany Estates Small Business Loans
Tuscany Estates 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 per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Tuscany Estates Business Loans
What is the Larger Tuscany Estates Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
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 be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ 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 an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors in order to assess your well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
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 costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.