FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pinehill Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Pinehill Small Business Loans
Pinehill unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Pinehill Business Loans
What is the Larger Pinehill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry 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 grants the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at quality business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is 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 decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine the health that is your company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the well-being for your business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to 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 decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral element 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.