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New Square Loan in 2024

I’m at a bit of a loss for what else I need to do to be offered a new Square Loan at this point. I’ve been with Square for over 10 years, had 7 loans now that I’ve have paid back early every single time. Metrics are all in green, record sales year. In 2023, record numbers across the board, no refunds, no complaints or issues of any kind in our entire history. Current loan is 80% paid off, but no new offer in site. This is the kind of stuff that causes businesses to find someone else to process through! Please help! I’m sure I’ll get the same old excuses that you guys send to everyone about looking at every aspect of the business. But there isn’t a single aspect that isn’t way up. I’m not sure if there is a new process they are using now, or if there is some kind of issue with my banking or something else I’m not thinking about or aware of. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, because I could really use some new capital to start the year off with and reinvest into my business!

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I'm really sorry to hear about your frustration with the loan offers. I understand how important it is to feel valued, especially as a loyal customer. Let me try to address your concerns and provide some clarity.

Loan Offers and Qualification Parameters

Square’s loan offers are based on a variety of factors, and while past trends have shown offers at certain thresholds, the exact parameters can change over time and are not always disclosed in detail. Here are a few points to consider:

  • Dynamic Criteria: Square uses a complex set of algorithms that take into account not just the repayment percentage but also your recent sales history, account health, and overall business performance.
  • Market Conditions: External market conditions and internal policy changes can also impact when and how loan offers are extended.

Value Beyond Transaction Fees

I understand that a 3% card transaction fee can seem high compared to other providers, but Square offers several features and benefits that help justify this cost:

  • Integrated Ecosystem: Square provides a comprehensive suite of tools that work seamlessly together, from point-of-sale systems to online stores, invoicing, and inventory management.
  • Ease of Use: The user-friendly interface and intuitive design make managing your business simpler and more efficient, saving you time and reducing the need for extensive training.
  • Reliable Support: Square offers robust customer support and resources to help you resolve issues quickly and keep your business running smoothly.
  • Secure Transactions: Advanced security measures protect your business and customers from fraud and data breaches.
  • Analytics and Reporting: Detailed analytics and reporting tools help you understand your business performance and make informed decisions.

 

I understand the disappointment regarding the loan offer, please know that Square regularly reviews its criteria and your status. I recommend reaching out to Square’s customer support for a more personalized review of your account and to express your concerns directly.

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Good news, bad news, eh @cmeshine.  There are a number of reasons that COULD be part of why your new offer was lower.

 

  1. Square might be slowing down on how much loan exposure they want to have on their balance sheet.  They are, after all, a publicly traded company that has to answer to their shareholders and investors.
  2. If our sales are flat or at least not growing at a good rate to cover inflation and higher interest, then Square’s algorithm understands that inflation is eating into our available cash to pay bills, etc.  Flat sales (or very slowly growing sales) are always red flags to lenders, Square or not.
  3. Sometimes how long it takes us to pay off our current loans can be a factor.  Let’s say that previous loans were paid off with automatic payments in 8-10 months in the past.  But for this current loan it took us 12-15 months.  That tells Square that our card processing volume can’t keep you with higher loan amounts.  Yes, they give us 18 months to fully pay a loan, but they obviously prefer that we pay them off closer to the 12 month mark.
  4. If our cash/card ratio drastically changes, and cash spikes or is consistently higher than historical for our business, that is another red flag.  Since Square must only consider card volume when calculating repayment rates this can become a problem.

Of course, I’m not saying that any of these contributed to your lower offer.  I’m just throwing out a few reasons why this CAN happen.

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Congratulations! I am sorry it's lower than expected but you are correct about daily swiping vs not. That's one of the metrics. I'm retail furniture and I process daily. If 90.00 or 900.00 a swipe is a swipe and they each add up at the end of the day. Hopefully, the next offer will go up! I don't know if the algorithm picks up how your business processes I hope it will or maybe that's something that should be addressed to square. You are not alone and a big market for venues and events. The same goes for contractors who send out invoices and how fast the customer pays. Congratulations on at least getting one and thanks for the update and details about it.

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😆 🤣 😂 I hear ya! I do have to say honestly, with all the people waiting for an offer on the whole, everyone has been pretty understanding, or they get it type thing. It's not you or your type of business. Lenders are holding tight right now. The market is going crazy, we still haven't passed last year's budget which has to be done by September! The next budget starts in October! September, we will know if the Feds raise interest rates or not? I'm hoping like last year, once September hit and the market was stable, the Feds did their things, and boom offers started moving great. Not that I don't like anyone but I hope you are all gone here soon (I mean that nicely 😉) Good luck to everyone waiting I truly hope it soon!

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You are correct! Anyone can go jump on Facebook or reddit and look at all the other POS that do loans, etc. And they are stating the same thing! The market isn't steady. The world is on pins and needles right now, and it all comes into play. Waiting to see if the Feds raise the interest rate 🤔 I understand people are waiting and waiting and we will probably see a few here and there get offers. I just have a feeling until things calm down hopefully we can get back to business again! Good luck to everyone!

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😆 🤣 😂 people are patiently waiting every night for little Jack to come around! At least you have a sense of humor! Honestly, besides that, there's nothing else we can do. It's like spinning that wheel and sees where or if it lands with an offer. 

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OH I HOPE TODAY IS THE DAY!  🙏

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We're all pulling for you 🙏

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Pulling for all of you! So many have been waiting for a while. 

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Ohhhhhh please 🙏 let that money roll!!!! 💰 

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On a positive note, once the loans come through,  most of us won't have a balance to roll into it. 😊

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🙏🙏 praying for all of us today! 

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It's definitely in God's hands . I pray you get one today! Business has picked up at our lil place and we're so thankful,  but a sq loan would put us back ahead. We had our vent hood go out, plumbing issues at our house, and this hot, Southern Summer has kicked our utilities through the roof. Not to mention payroll,  supplies,  food, etc...

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I'm hoping as quiet it is here, that everyone got an offer 🙏

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I wish! 😢 updated around two something no offer. Hopefully tomorrow we should have a big day tomorrow hopefully something will trigger

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We updated at 2p cst on the dot, and no offer.  88% all green metrics. 

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updated at 1:36 ct no offer..hope you guy gets yours soon so the rest of us still have hope lol. the higher % you hit makes me feel like my 78% is way too low to be considered nowadays

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Yeah, the people waiting after completely paid off makes me think our wait is going to be a long time.  😟

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I got mine this week at 78%.

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I forgot about that! You sure did. Do you process every day?

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oh nice! so maybe I could be in the new range then. Prior to this loan I always had one before 70% this current one was at 73% if I remember correctly so this 78% is currently the highest I've hit in 12 loans.

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updated at 2:36pm. no offer. 92% paid off. metrics all green. my weekly processing is up $1000 from my average weekly processing. I close on Saturdays 

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Wow this crazy..

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Been with square a long time. Loans always paid off on time. No offers up to now. 🤔🤔🤔

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