Collateral - A borrower's asset that is given up to the lender if the borrower is unable to pay back the principal and interest on the loan; making the lender the new owner of the collateral.
Credit Score - A numerical expression based on the analysis of a person's credit files, to represent the perceived likelihood that the person will pay debts in a timely manner.
These are two terms that one must be familiar with when contemplating a business loan, simply because banks consider both of these when determining whether or not to approve the loan. Many small business owners may ...
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