Send us a text In this episode, David and Trevor speak with Paul Marston, CEO of The FSE Group and Non-Executive Director at Allica Bank. Paul knew from the age of 11 that he wanted to work in banking. Today, that passion continues as he focuses on supporting small and medium-sized businesses that struggle to access finance and what he refers to as the “market gap.” Many lenders only back businesses that are already profitable and whose owners are homeowners. FSE takes a different approach. T...
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Send us a text In this episode, David and Trevor speak with Paul Marston, CEO of The FSE Group and Non-Executive Director at Allica Bank. Paul knew from the age of 11 that he wanted to work in banking. Today, that passion continues as he focuses on supporting small and medium-sized businesses that struggle to access finance and what he refers to as the “market gap.” Many lenders only back businesses that are already profitable and whose owners are homeowners. FSE takes a different approach. T...
Special Episode - The Guild's reaction following the recent Government 'Call for Evidence'
Business Finance Matters (BFM)
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Special Episode - The Guild's reaction following the recent Government 'Call for Evidence'
Send us a text In this special episode, David and Trevor sit down with Stephen Bassett, Chair of The Guild of Business Finance Professionals, to talk about the state of business lending in the UK. On March 13, 2025, the Government launched a call for evidence to review the current lending landscape and better understand what’s holding UK businesses back from getting the best financial support they need. It’s a conversation that builds on previous episodes, all 3 voice the growing concerns and...
Business Finance Matters (BFM)
Send us a text In this episode, David and Trevor speak with Paul Marston, CEO of The FSE Group and Non-Executive Director at Allica Bank. Paul knew from the age of 11 that he wanted to work in banking. Today, that passion continues as he focuses on supporting small and medium-sized businesses that struggle to access finance and what he refers to as the “market gap.” Many lenders only back businesses that are already profitable and whose owners are homeowners. FSE takes a different approach. T...
