Business Finance Matters (BFM)

Now fully supported and endorsed by The Guild of Business Finance Professionals (bpfguild.org), the podcast seamlessly moves into its second series.

Hosted by David Grosse and Trevor Pirie, the podcast focuses on all matters that are relevant to the business finance marketplace.

David and Trevor have both worked in the business finance space for over 35 years.

David is the founder of Number Eight Business Finance and specialises in providing advice and access to all business finance products available today.

Trevor is the founder of Alexander Angel and provides independent consultancy to lenders, brokers and software companies. He has also been instrumental in coordinating and founding The Guild of Business Finance Professionals. https://bfpguild.org/

The main cause of the podcast is to help provide a bigger signpost and voice for those professionals that are trained, qualified and are providing an essential support mechanism for SME's that need to gain access to the best-fit finance products available.

Following the collapse of the UK high street banks in c.2008, business owners have found it difficult to find the best finance pathways. Despite various efforts with the British Business Bank and HM Treasury to support the signposting needed, all efforts have yet to be actioned or prioritised.

The podcast features guests from all areas of the market including lenders, industry experts, finance intermediaries and business owners.

Contributors

Host

David Grosse

David is the founder of Number Eight Business Finance.

With over 35 years experience in this marketplace, he is highly regarded in his field. He has vast experience as a lender, business owner and business finance advisor. He is therefore well placed, and has the required empathy, to work with all parties involved in the raising of finance.

David has a high success rate in securing finance for businesses. He is driven by a passion to help ensure that every business owner is aware of the best-fit business finance options that are available to them.

David joined Saracens rugby club at the age of 9 and retired at the grand old age of 44. His passion for the game has lead to a coaching career.

Random Fact: David was once part of a marginally successful 80’s band. As the keyboard player and extrovert, he could be found on many a stage donned in leg warmers and wearing eye liner!

https://www.numbereightbf.com

Co-host

Trevor Pirie

Trevor has experienced a varied and interesting career over nearly 40 years working in the business finance sector.

His career commenced as an area manager working for the finance house subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland from which he went on to help build what became the UK’s largest IT finance broker.

He spent 10 years working in recruitment in the sector before a spell as an independent asset finance broker.

His last role was as part of the senior management team that successfully sold their provincial finance business to a merchant bank in 2020.

He now operates as an independent consultant advising lenders, brokers and software companies across the UK.

Random Fact: Trevor learnt to play the cornet and trumpet at the age of 7. He performed at numerous venues around the south and notably at The Royal Albert Hall.

He says those experiences turned him into a great kisser!

https://bfpguild.org/

Guests

Guest

Andrew Frost

Co-Owner and Director of Genesis Asset Finance Limited, who provide owner-managed businesses with funding for new and used equipment as well as raising finance secured on equipment they already own.

https://www.genesisassetfinance.co.uk/

Guest

Gordon Larson

Guild Founder Member and director of Asset & General Finance Limited, an independent business finance intermediary in Scotland.

https://assetandgeneral.co.uk/

Guest

Ian Woodley

Guild Founder Member and owner of Finance Kitchen an independent business finance intermediary.

http://financekitchen.london/

Guest

Jo Hughes

Owner and Director at Max WiFi Limited. A user of Business Finance and a strong advocate of seeking out and working with an independent Business Finance Professional.

https://www.maxwifi.co.uk/

Guest

Stephen Bassett

Chairperson of The Guild of Business Finance Professionals.

https://bfpguild.org/