Definition of Collateral

Definition:

Property used as security for a loan. If the debt is not paid, the lender has the right to sell the collateral to recover the value of the loan.

Related Terms:

Business Valuation
Equity
Loan

Related Information:

Small Business Loans
Financing a Small Business

Related Books:

Finding Money: The Small Business Guide to Financing
How to Get a Small Business Loan: A Banker Shows You Exactly What to Do to Get a Loan
More Books about Financing a Small Business

 

 

 

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