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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 9 MIN

Meet a Member: Andy Nichols, GC Business Finance | Funding for Businesses When Banks Say No

from Networking, Working | Matching Ambition With Opportunity · host Business Matching UK

In this episode of Networking, Working, Andy Nichols, Fund Manager at GC Business Finance, explains how alternative finance is helping ambitious businesses secure the funding they need when traditional lenders say no.With almost three decades of experience at HSBC before moving into the not-for-profit lending sector, Andy offers a fascinating comparison between the relationship-driven banking of the past and today’s increasingly automated lending decisions. He explains why credit scores don’t always tell the full story and how GC Business Finance looks beyond the numbers to understand a business’s potential.If you're a Northwest based business looking to grow, or you've ever been told "no" by your bank, this episode is the episode for you.Contact Andy & GC Business [email protected] https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/Subscribe now, and join the movement redefining business networking.This episode of 'Networking, Working' is brought to you by Business Matching UK, the UK’s first business matching membership service with a business opportunity guarantee.Visit www.business-matching.co.uk to register your interest.Visit www.bmuklondon.co.uk to find out more.Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-matching-ukContact us at [email protected] Matching UK: Matching ambition with opportunity.CREDITS:'Networking, Working' is a OneZeroCreative production. Discover how podcasting can grow your brand; https://www.onezerocreative.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/company/one-zero-creativeContact us at [email protected]:The information in this podcast is for general guidance and entertainment purposes only. The Networking Working Podcast shares ideas and experiences to inspire and inform, and we believe they can be valuable, but they may only reflect part...

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