<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Number eight Business Finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[At NumberEight Business Finance we provide best-fit funding matches for businesses, with a 95% success rate.]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/all-posts</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:16:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.numbereightbf.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Another little filler - 2 mugs, talk about mugs; business failures on the rise; ends with a cheese story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys have returned from their festive adventures! Trev enjoyed sunny days on the Southampton docks, while Dave endured the cold on the..]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/another-little-filler-2-mugs-talk-about-mugs-business-failures-on-the-rise-ends-with-a-cheese-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67912377b64e0286f4334ed4</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Business Owner - Martin Lewis vs Martin Kemp - Christmas Special]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this final episode of the year, David and Trevor bring some much-needed festive cheer to the often serious and challenging world of busin]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/the-business-owner-martin-lewis-vs-martin-kemp-christmas-special</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679122d26484d4dd2bcba7dd</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WE ARE BACK...with Bells, Bagpipes, Baldness and a smidge of business chat!]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a sun-soaked break enjoying beers and beaches in the Algarve, Dave and Trev are back!
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through the keyhole with Frost; Royalty included, toilet chat and we welcome Bolivia]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this penultimate episode of Series 1, David and Trevor enjoy a lively conversation with Andrew Frost from Genesis Asset Finance, a family]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/the-lender-through-the-keyhole-with-frost-royalty-included-toilet-chat-and-we-welcome-bolivia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679121695c7eb299259320e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Business Finance Professional - Chips, Chippers &#38; that Pole Vaulter]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Dave and Trev get carried away with the recent Olympic action but, eventually steer themselves down the professional runnin]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/the-business-finance-professional-chips-chippers-that-pole-vaulter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67911f8c6484d4dd2bcb9dbd</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Little Filler...with a twist of business chat and a pinch of Cumberbatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weeks little filler episode includes views following the recent introduction to a new Government and some impressive data about past...]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/a-little-filler-with-a-twist-of-business-chat-and-a-pinch-of-cumberbatch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67911ddad6c5687ce96f4416</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guild Chairperson - Come fly with Stephen Bassett]]></title><description><![CDATA[David and Trevor welcome Stephen Bassett onto this show to talk about his role as Chairperson for The Guild that was founded and ....]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/business-finance-matters-podcast-the-guild-chairperson-come-fly-with-stephen-bassett</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67911d4b6484d4dd2bcb96a0</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Little Filler - The Guild gates are opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this show, the boy's are tickled pink to bring you their 2nd 'little filler'...and especially as they have some exciting news to deliver.]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/business-finance-matters-podcast-a-little-filler-the-guild-gates-are-opened</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67911bae6913ed11dbad7813</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Baked Beans on Toast Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo talks openly about her career path and explains how she and her husband Richard, were able to cope with the many financial challenges...]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/business-finance-matters-podcast-the-baked-beans-on-toast-years</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6791189e5c7eb2992593064f</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Little Filler....with added camels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following on from the 1st Episode that went live on 19th April, this next Episode will cover off the feedback and responses received so...]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/business-finance-matters-podcast-a-little-filler-with-added-camels</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679115496484d4dd2bcb7ef4</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c06d9_5303acb4dba04652957253e3f7ba4ab1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Grosse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Finance Matters podcast - Don't call me Frank!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Episode is the first of a brand new series of Podcasts that will focus on the business finance marketplace. 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Never before...]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/storm-before-the-tsunami</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608a930687957700163b98be</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_2124e5dfd1c847e5bd355b3e39912ef4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_259,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Full Cycle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same smoke, different mirrors ]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Grosse, founder and managing director of Number Eight Business Finance, highlights the difficulties facing the UK’s small...]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/same-smoke-different-mirrors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608a927331af3b00578dfcdb</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:04:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_2124e5dfd1c847e5bd355b3e39912ef4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_259,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Full Cycle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncomfortably numb ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry insight from David Grosse, managing director of Number Eight Business Finance It is becoming increasingly difficult to write...]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/uncomfortably-numb</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608a918bafa2880015aef131</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:01:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_2124e5dfd1c847e5bd355b3e39912ef4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_259,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Full Cycle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[All I want for Christmas...]]></title><description><![CDATA[End-of-year ponderings from David Grosse, founder and managing director of Number Eight Business Finance On 25 December, when I finally...]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/all-i-want-for-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608a9045da26040016d3e18a</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:57:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_2124e5dfd1c847e5bd355b3e39912ef4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_259,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Full Cycle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyday life]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Grosse, founder and managing director of Number Eight Business Finance, examines the challenges facing firms and lenders across the...]]></description><link>https://www.numbereightbf.com/post/everyday-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">608a8f7ce8068300576936d6</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_2124e5dfd1c847e5bd355b3e39912ef4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_259,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Full Cycle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBILS: Time to give businesses a fighting chance ]]></title><description><![CDATA[COVID-19 has had a deep and lasting impact for many businesses, a number of whom are currently fighting for survival. 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