FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pinehill Small Business Loans
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Pinehill unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Pinehill Business Loans
What is the Larger Pinehill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that 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 of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the 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 simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in quality business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been running and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no 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 can apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing 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 you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.