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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Congratulations again! I'm so happy to see this this thread start to open up  

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Well I spoke with a so called  loan specialist at square  .unfortunately same old things you can read up on is all the give . Very frustrating to deal with it no reason to why just there algorithm they say .lol but happy that others are getting loans pray for more people get them that need them fast 

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Definitely, nice to see movement! And let it continue! Scrolling up there was 2/3 more in a day. Still need to clear some of this board. 

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Say a prayer for me community. For one of the first times we actually need this loan to come through. If we don’t get it in the next month we won’t be able to push through to get to the holiday season. I am paying off my 15th loan and am at 83% paid off. We are showing needs work for our processing frequency. Our revenue has almost doubled year over year. Currently sales have dipped below normal, but not to the point where we can’t sustain and pay off another loan. I am doing what I can to secure lending elsewhere, but sticking with Square Loans would be the best option. 

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special prayers for you. I am in desperate need to receive a loan. For the first time I really really need it. I’ve been in business for nine years and with Square for seven years and if nothing is consistent in business square has always been consistent on giving some type of loan offer om or before 72% for me and my experience. I am now at 80% and still nothing I feel defeated I’m kind of scared and in a weird way lol I feel so letdown. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and I hope Square sends you a special surprise very soon. 

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Don’t feel bad ..I’m in the very same boat. Always got a loan between 70-75% and heard nothing. I even tried calling today which I knew was a waste of time. 

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You got them going up! Ugh, hun I am so sorry 😞 I truly hope we have turned the corner and loans are picking up. I'm not a big bank fan and use a small local credit union and I freak out in the winter months being in Michigan and I was where you were during covid and I called asked what I needed and nothing they had all my information to open a business account and I only bank there (shh and savings here) and a couple of hours later boom I chose the line of credit vs a company business credit card. I've used it 2x for great deals. I couldn't pass up. Do you bank locally and have a good relationship with? It's not always about credit with a credit union and most think they need a score of 800 not so much with a credit union they tend to lend more often, faster,less paperwork etc vs big banks. Just in my experience with ours, I should say. Here I go again! 

Dear Square,  please 🙏 😢 drop an offer for those waiting and truly need it! Thank you! Good luck, and I really 💓 hope you get an offer fast

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Personally my business counts on these loans and square has been a huge disappointment. I feel they take alot and when we as business owners need them they are non responsive 

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I know it's hard 😪. We got so used to 70-75 % for myself that I could almost guarantee a new offer! I started watching the trend last June! For about 15 months, it's been trending higher percentage paid off or completely paid off, and people 3/4 mths paid off and are still waiting! I paid very close to the new wording in the loan section about market conditions! Square has shareholders it has to answer to the same for most POS that does loans, especially. It's been a rough year with the market, Fed's are they raising rates again 😕 stock market crashes, job numbers off almost 1 million, and the cost of living in all areas keep going up by 2%. That section of the loans IMO is the one slowing things down. Not to mention, we have an election coming up, and the world is watching. That doesn't help you one bit, and I understand that. I've been with Square for 12 years now and never left, process every day, and never used another POS. I've had multiple loans, and all paid off way before their time. Like YOU good, loyal customers should matter and be able to get financing when we need it and not when an algorithm comes rolling on by. When rumors floated of a revolving line of credit vs. loans, I was all for it! You get say 25k or comparable to your offers and use it when YOU need it! Then I didn't hear anything else about it. Good luck to you and everyone waiting that truly need it! 

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Thank you for that! A problem I constantly run into is that I bank with Square. I do everything with square, banking, savings, payroll, website and of course POS. I made the mistake of having all of my eggs in one basket because it was so convenient. I would advise everyone to have a separate non fintech bank account, because it matters when trying to get loans. 

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Yes, I have square savings, and I love it . Honestly, I kinda forget about it and don't touch it. I agree 💯 there's nothing wrong with Square checking/banking but in your case it's a little tougher to walk into the credit union and open your account and say oh, BTW I would like a 20k LOC! Having a nice small local bank account is a huge plus! So yes, you NEED an offer now please 🙏 then I would check into a local credit union or bank. Hopefully, things are starting to move a little bit better. The last 3 numbers that came out don't help smh. But the market is staying pretty steady, and the Feds are just watching and haven't made a move yet. That's good! I'm pulling for you hun.

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Just did mine and I was approved for $4600!! Completely shocked cause it’s very much needed! 

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Can you help me with the info to find it?

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www.pipe.com

 

Im waiting on verification from square just like all the others hopefully it gets approved 🙏

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thank you!’ it says it’s assessing me now 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

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I didn't get approved  but at least they did contact me so .back to waiting on square  at 90% 

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Where was the phone number located at when they called you?

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I want to say Georgia I believe that's where it was from

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I only told you all about Pipe since I had to use it in the past. It was simple for me. I don’t get any kind of credit for referring you to them, I was just trying to help. I didn’t have to submit documentation. I just connected through plaid, but I guess it’s different for everyone. 

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Did you not have to connect your square or whatever account your card processing goes through to their account?

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