By Yasmine EDDAM
13 June 2025
Obtaining finance is a frequent and often essential stage in the life of a business. For banks and other creditors, lending money means ensuring future repayment. Pledging a business is one of the most common and effective ways of securing a business loan. This security allows the trader to guarantee his debt with his business tool, without being dispossessed of it and thus being able to continue his business. It is a powerful legal mechanism, but its implementation is governed by strict rules. Understanding how it works, its scope and its consequences is essential for any company director, craftsman or farmer. This mechanism is a specific application of the fundamental principles of pledging in French law, adapted to the realities of business life. Pledging a business: a key guarantee for the business Pledging a business: a key guarantee for the...
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