Paydex Quotes

“Every lender is interested in the character of their borrowers.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, Capital Acquisition: Small Business Considerations for How to Get Financing

“The more trustworthy a borrower is, the greater the likelihood that they will return the money lent to them back to the lender with interest. This is why lenders of every kind and size, place a high priority on the character of potential borrowers – it is one of the five key determining factors as to the likelihood of the lender receiving their money back with interest.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, Capital Acquisition: Small Business Considerations for How to Get Financing

“It’s ironic perhaps – but no one wants to lend money to someone or something that has no money or no monetary worth. You wouldn’t plant a seed on barren ground – you plant a seed where there’s already a wealth of resources sufficient to cultivate the seed. It could be a tiny bit of soil in a pot, or the expanse of your front yard. But you’re going to make sure the seed has enough soil to put down roots and a quality of soil that facilitates growth.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, Capital Acquisition: Small Business Considerations for How to Get Financing