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Psychological Collateral

A non-physical form of collateral represented by an SME owner's willingness to submit personal and business documents, symbolizing trust, transparency, and commitment to institutional scrutiny.

Source: Examining SME Owners' Willingness to Submit Personal and Business Documents as a Proxy for Trust and Creditworthiness: The Psychological Collateral Paradigm (Academic research) · p.1

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