Business Finance Matters (BFM)

Supported by The Guild of Business Finance Professionals, the podcast is now into season 4 and breaks out into full visual!

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 each worked in the business finance space for over 35 years.

David is the founder of Number Eight Business Finance and provides guidance and access to most of the business finance products available today.

Trevor provides independent consultancy to lenders, brokers and software companies. He has also been instrumental in coordinating and founding The Guild of Business Finance Professionals.

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 for SME business owners that need to gain access to the best-fit finance products available.

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

Podcasting since 2024 • 39 episodes

Business Finance Matters (BFM)

Latest Episodes

Lender Fees and the True Cost of Finance

When a lender advertises or offers an interest rate, is that really the full cost of borrowing?In this episode of Business Finance Matters, David Grosse and Trevor Pirie explore one of the most misunderstood areas of business fina...

July 30, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 16 • 15:45

Can You Gain Access to Business Finance Without Being a Homeowner?

Join David and Trevor as they examine whether the relationship between lenders and homeownership remains fit for purpose, or whether the industry needs to adapt to support the next generation of UK businesses.For decades, homeownership h...

July 17, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 15 • 14:08

Are Online Brokers and Lenders Misleading SMEs?

In this episode, David and Trevor discuss a topic that has become a major concern to many members of The Guild of Business Finance Professionals and other industry stakeholders.Both discuss the concern regarding the growing number of bus...

June 25, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 14 • 15:06

Best Practice in Business Finance: Putting Business Owners First

What does "best practice" really mean in today's business finance landscape, and why is it more important than ever?In this episode, David & Trevor explore the principles that should underpin every business finance journey. From und...

June 11, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 13 • 16:30

Finance in Fifteen - Understanding Lending Behaviour & Criteria for UK Business Owners

In this episode, hosts David and Trevor explore why the lending market is packed with so many different lenders, and why each one operates with its own approach to underwriting and risk.They discuss the growing challenges business owner...

March 31, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 12 • 15:39

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The perfect mix of humour and serious chat! For me I personally prefer a longer podcast but I know not all are the same. A 90 minute pod would be great…

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