While landlords prefer tenants with the strongest financial positions to sign leases, they may sometimes accept a “shell” entity — created solely to operate the business at the leased premises — ...

A personal guarantee can help you secure a business loan, but consider the risks and legal obligations before signing one Written By Written by Staff Loans Editor, WSJ | Buy Side Hannah Alberstadt is ...

A bank guarantee is a pledge by a bank to assume liability for a sale or contract between a buyer and seller. The buyer applies to the bank, which assesses the buyer’s ability to fulfill the contract ...

Personal guarantees require an individual to take responsibility for the debt if a business defaults Personal guarantees can be limited or unlimited You may be able to avoid personal guarantees with ...