The Business Finance Podcast
We are Phil and Jack, owners of The Best Finance Group. We help UK Business Owners with their journey, from Start Up to Sell Up! Our day to day mission is helping UK businesses to access commercial finance from our huge panel of lenders. Types of commercial finance we help arrange includes: Unsecured Loans, Secured Loans, Invoice Finance, Single Invoice Finance, Revolving Credit Facilities, Property Finance, Asset Finance, Aquisition Finance, Supplier/Trade Finance, Merchant Cash Advances and Credit Insurance. We also work closely with Accountants, Business Consultants, Wealth Managers, Insolvency Practicioners and Solicitors. This means we can often support our clients by referring them to our trusted advisors. We will also bring in guests in these industries that can share their knowledge and experience, helping you the business owner to pick up valuable tips and information. Let us know if there are any topics you would like us to cover, or if you have a finance challenge we can help you solve! We hope you find this podcast series valuable and would love to help you. Contact us here:
www.thebestgroup.co.uk
The Business Finance Podcast
Why Every UK Business Owner Needs Independent Financial Advice (Before It’s Too Late)!
In this episode of The Business Finance Podcast, Phil sits down with Jon Fry, Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) at Elite Financial Consulting in Bristol. They explore why business owners should seek financial advice early, covering pensions, protection, cash flow and building long-term wealth.
Jon shares practical tips for business owners on the following:
✅ Why thinking your business sale will fund your retirement is risky
✅ How to protect your business and family if the unexpected happens
✅ The truth about getting a mortgage when you’re self-employed
✅ Smart ways to build and preserve wealth for the future
Whether you’re a limited company director, self-employed trader, or small business owner, this episode is packed with insights on how to protect your business and your personal finances.
🎙️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to The Business Finance Podcast
00:27 – Meet John Fry, Elite Financial Consulting
02:30 – How IFAs help business owners
05:00 – Why your business isn’t your pension
07:30 – Protecting your business and family
09:00 – Getting a mortgage when self-employed
11:00 – John’s 3 financial tips for business owners
15:00 – Real case study: working with The Best Finance Group
17:00 – Final thoughts: why protection matters
🔗 Connect with John Fry & Elite Financial Consulting:
Website: https://elitefinancialconsulting.co.uk
Facebook: @EliteFinancialConsulting
🌐 Connect with The Best Finance Group:
Website: https://www.thebestgroup.co.uk