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What forms of security or risk mitigation can support extending credit?

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Options include personal or parent-company guarantees, letters of credit, standby letters of credit, deposits/prepayments, retention of title clauses, purchase-money security interests/liens, and trade credit insurance. These reduce loss given default, letting the company extend credit to riskier or larger customers while protecting itself.
Real-world example A large order to a newer customer is backed by a bank letter of credit, so payment is assured even if the customer defaults.

Common follow-ups: What is a letter of credit? | How does retention of title help?

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