Glossary

Carry Back

Carry-back financing is when a seller acts as the lender and carries a promissory note for the purchase of a business. A buyer makes a down payment on the business and then makes regular payments until the balance is paid in full. Also known as a “seller carry-back.”

See Also

Seller financing.

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