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Glossary

Personal guarantee

A promise by an individual to repay business debt personally if the business does not.

The SBA requires a guarantee from every owner of 20% or more. Most conventional business lenders and nearly all business credit card issuers require one too.

A personal guarantee means business debt is personal debt at default, regardless of the entity structure.

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