Glossary · The loan itself
In short
This is the legal document where you agree to personally repay the SBA 7(a) loan if the business defaults. It makes you, the buyer, personally responsible for the debt.
Every owner with 20% or more equity in the acquiring business must sign a personal guaranty. This means your personal assets are on the line if the business fails to pay the loan. Understand the full recourse nature of this document; it's a standard requirement for SBA loans.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA Standard Operating Procedure
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