FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Pinehaven Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Pinehaven Small Business Loans
Pinehaven unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
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 growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all company use, including business improvements, purchasing new 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be 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, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within quality business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application during standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables that determine what is the health of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the well-being for your company and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company is in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. We will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) 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.