FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pinehaven Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Pinehaven Small Business Loans
Pinehaven unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Pinehaven Business Loans
What is the Larger Pinehaven Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all company need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes 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 one hour, provided you apply during standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.