How to limit risk when personally guaranteeing a business loan

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Abstract: What happens when a business requires money, but the financial institution requires a personal guarantee before it will lend any? Signing a personal guarantee isn’t a step to take lightly — it may allow the lender to go after personal assets if the business goes south. This article looks at some steps owners can take to mitigate the risk, including negotiating a guarantee that’s for some percentage of the loan amount and asking that the amount guaranteed drop as timely repayments are made.