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The real trade-off
Using savings avoids interest, but it ties your personal money to the company's fortunes and leaves you without a buffer if something goes wrong. Borrowing costs interest but keeps the two separate.
Why separation matters
A business loan from Credicorp is to the company with no personal guarantee, so your home and savings stay out of it. That protection is often worth more than the interest saved.
Run the numbers
Weigh the finance cost on the true-cost-of-borrowing calculator against the value of keeping a personal safety net. For many owners, borrowing and keeping savings intact is the safer call.
What it means for you
Credicorp lends to your company, not to you personally, and takes no personal guarantee. See business loans or apply online when the numbers work.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better to use savings or borrow for a business?
Borrowing keeps your personal money separate from company risk and preserves your safety net — worth the interest for many owners. Savings avoid interest but expose you personally if the business struggles.
Does putting my savings in count against me later?
It ties your personal finances to the business and removes your buffer. Because Credicorp lends to the company with no personal guarantee, borrowing keeps that firewall in place.
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