60 second interview with Jim Moran

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FTA Finance

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Ben Kemsley

06:12 19 Apr 24

David and his team did a fantastic job at securing funding for our practice purchase. I am not sure we would have secured the funding without them. David was very helpful throughout the acquisition process and kept close contact with ourselves and the bank the entire time. I would highly recommend David and his team to anyone that is considering a practice purchase. Thanks David!

Fortune Green

14:32 11 Apr 24

A big thank you to David Brewer and Helen Skinner for their outstanding service. I cannot recommend FTA enough. Their help and experience was superb from an initial call right through to completion. Their knowledge and support was invaluable and I would have no hesitation in contacting them again in future.

Atif Ahmad

16:17 10 Apr 24

If you are looking to finance a dental practice purchase, look no further. David Brewer is fantastic, very competent and diligent in his work and manages to achieve outcomes which may seem unlikely or even impossible. Would highly recommend. Would use again in the future without hesitation. Thanks David!

Chi Ojji

15:36 05 Apr 24

David Brewer was professionally attentive to our business requirements. His advice, interventions, and guidance, ensured that our business refinancing was successfully concluded with minimal disruption to our clinical workload.

Gloria Madzi-Sappah

09:41 06 Mar 24

The discovery of FTA Finance was a pivotal moment in securing our first business. What truly distinguishes them is their proactive approach and client-based support— from personalized strategies to transparent communication, they surpassed expectations in every aspect. For those seeking finance brokers, FTA Finance is the epitome of excellence—a genuine lifesaver for your business endeavours! Thank you James Yates and Sarah.

manju gurung

13:07 26 Feb 24

David Brewer at FTA finance is truly exceptional in the realm of finance, showcasing unparalleled expertise and a commitment that goes above and beyond. His extensive experience shines through, providing a level of support that is not only good but truly outstanding. Opting for David has proven to be a decision I'm immensely pleased with; his guidance has been nothing short of amazing, offering unwavering support from the beginning to the completion of all of our practices. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone embarking on their first practice or seeking growth – a reliable and outstanding choice.Said and Manju

Alex Sharp

19:12 12 Feb 24

Having worked with David Brewer for the best part of 18 months I have to say I have been completely blown away by his knowledge, support and generosity with his time. He has gone way above what I was expected and was always professional, friendly and a pleasure to work on helping us secure finance for our dental practice purchase. We would highly recommend him and his services and use them again in the future

Rasoul Najafi

12:34 04 Feb 24

Excellent service throughout the process of getting a mortgage. David Brewer and Helen were extremely helpful and reassuring. David also recommended all the other professionals that i needed and found them very helpful.David and Helen were more than happy to answer any questions that I had and were quick to respond to any emails that I sent them. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Teodor Vaideanu

22:21 31 Oct 23

FTA financial services have helped me secure a good loan for the acquisition of a dental practice. They were very prompt, professional and reliable. I would like to recommend them as brokers and I would also like to recommend David Brewer for his experience, skills and business manners.

samson akere

13:03 29 Sep 23

The team at FTA Finance have been nothing but exceptional from start to finish in helping me to secure my first business. Their proactive and efficient approach to assisting their clients is second to none -the job always gets done! I could probably be here all day writing paragraphs about how good they are at what they do, but of course, all good things must come to an end. A special thanks to David, Helen, Eponine and Sarah. :)From a very happy client.

Adedamola Layade

12:46 12 Aug 23

Fantastic company. James was very supportive and gave a very professional service from start to finish. He was reachable at all times and quick to reply emails and calls. Would definitely highly recommend FTA finance

Stuart Randell

12:56 10 Aug 23

“Couldn’t recommend FTA more highly. Their professionalism and broad range of services offered are second to none. Personally I have been dealing with David Brewer and his team who have gone above and beyond in helping both secure finance and signpost necessary services throughout the practice purchase. The support and advice offered throughout are incredible. Would rate six stars if I could.”

Hashim Chowdhary

21:01 14 Jul 23

Great service. Dealt with James at the firm who offered sound advice on the pharmacy business and its profitability. He was very professional and great to work with. Would recommend to those wanting to purchase/invest in a pharmacy business.

Rachael Hall

14:46 23 May 23

I'd like to give a massive thank you to David Brewer, Helen Skinner, Christine Hawes and the rest of the team at FTA! I have recently completed the daunting process of buying into a dental practice for the first time and the support they gave me was excellent and reassuring at all times. I was worried finding finance would be difficult and stressful but David made it so easy! Everything was explained to me throughout and they were always only ever a friendly phone call away! Helen was brilliant in chasing up solicitors, accountants and lenders and keeping me informed throughout all the whole journey. Christine arranged my life cover for me again with minimal stress. I would recommend FTA to everyone!

Esi K

04:23 12 Apr 23

I contacted James at FTA last year (2022) about financing my first business purchase. He was very helpful throughout the process, he answered my calls promptly and was with me every step of the way. I would recommend FTA to family and friends.

Sabina Wadhwani

19:49 02 Apr 23

I have had a very positive experience with Frank Taylor's Finance. David Brewer was diligent, professional and calm throughout my journey of acquiring the Practice. David made what could have been a stressful process straight forward and I can not recommend him highly enough to future clients. Thank you David!

ankit Shah

09:01 31 Mar 23

Thank you James, Sarah and David for your ongoing support, patience and advice. You have all been fantastic. Special mention to James who has helped my wife and I from the very beginning. Doesn't matter the query or support required I found James to have the answers. FTA are a wonderful team.

Dovehouse Dentistry

22:16 13 Mar 23

I can’t thank Helen Skinner and David Brewer enough. They arranged the loan for our practice purchase and made the process as smooth as possible. The service they provide is excellent! They have been so professional and kept us fully updated throughout the process. Whenever I required advice both were available to answer any questions. I can honestly say Helen and David went above and beyond to help us. If you are looking for assistance in arranging finance for your dental practice then look no further as you won’t get a better service.

Prabhdeep Ryatt

21:01 12 Feb 23

David and Helen at FTA have been amazing throughout my practice purchase journey. Always a phone call away if there was anything I needed and following up companies on my behalf. They ensured everything was done on time and prompted me when needed, as this was my first purchase.Highly recommend them when purchasing your dental practice as they will be with you every step of the way.Thank you.

sridhar maturi

22:09 09 Nov 22

Got in touch with James Yates. Very efficient and genuine advice provided. Always worked in the best interest of the Client. Very supportive throughout the sale process, and got the best support especially when you are new in the business. 5*****.. Once again Many Thanks for James and his whole FTA Team for their hard work and dedication for the client.

Mehdi Shorafa

21:38 17 Oct 22

I started my journey with FTA finance when I met David Brewer and Helen Skinner at London Vet Show in 2021. They are both very professional and highly experienced. They have been the backbone and support system throughout the practice purchase process. I honestly believe they went well above and beyond what was expected of them throughout the process.

Akash Patel

18:06 01 Oct 22

James and the rest of the team at FTA have been fantastic. initially when starting the deal it was looking more and more likely that we would not be able to complete on the purchase, however with the help of James we were put in touch with a few banks and finally a few months down the line completed on the pharmacy. Throughout the whole process FTA were by my side to assist where needed and eventually push the deal along

Ali Abdelbagi

11:23 14 Aug 22

I could not recommend James Yates @FTA Finance enough. As a first time Practice Owner, I simply could not have done it without him. Not only was he able to secure multiple offers for funding, but he was also supportive throughout the entire process up until the very last minute.Over the period of nearly two years, James was always the first responder, the first to offer support. If i was start all over again, James would still be my first point of contact.I am happy for any dentist to contact me and i can tell them more about my journey, Just ask FTA finance to get you in touch with me. If you are a first time buyer and not sure where to start, you cannot go wrong with the decision of getting James to assist you!! Look no further

Rondip Phull

14:33 09 Aug 22

This is the second time I have worked with David in taking full ownership of my practice. He has been instrumental throughout and made the process so easy by taking the stress out of it. David knows what he is doing and has been extremely professional with his service. Can not recommend David and FTA Finance enough.

saleh k

11:43 06 Jul 22

I was really happy with the support I received from James Yates , who has been really active in the purchase of our first dental practice. Very knowledgeable and eager to follow all other parties yo speed up the processes. I recommend him 100%

Ed Sherrard

20:19 01 Jun 22

Absolutely fantastic and faultless service from David and his team. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. Very grateful to have been recommended his expertise.

Aaliya s

22:34 05 Apr 22

I am so glad Helen from FTA was involved in my venture. She was always on the ball with every scenario, emails ready for anyone that was hindering or slowing down the process and had solutions in my best interest ready. David and Helen make a great team and such a pleasure to work with. Thank you once again both for all your help.

james ogwang

05:19 05 Apr 22

I had a lovely experience dealing with the team at FTA. Everything was made clear to me like pricing etc from the start. Very responsive to any communication and helpful in pointing me in the right direction to access things like insurance , help with CQC etc. would highly recommend them

Diana Ferati

15:12 03 Mar 22

I have used FTA finance for the second time and have sincerely been so fortunate to have had the support of David Brewer and his team with the purchase of the practice in 2015 and now with the purchase of the freehold.David’s professionalism, knowledge, extensive experience and extremely high standard of service is invaluable. I have no words to express my gratitude for his support . He has shown genuine care and always been there to guide, support and calm me down when I was having queries or difficulties understanding some parts of the process. Nothing was too much for him and amazingly enough he always had an answer. I am forever grateful.During the freehold purchase, I have also had the pleasure of working with Helen Skinner which as well has shown such professionalism, support and care. David and Helen as a team are impressively professional and extremely efficient. They provide top class service and are a great asset for FTA finance . I am more than grateful for David’s and Helen's support during the purchase of this freehold.I have no hesitation in recommending FTA Finance and particularly David Brewer who is the guru of all finance and business matters.

rupali patel

20:25 09 Feb 22

David and Helen have been a great support to us over the last 2 years. Great service and super efficient from the very first day all the way to the end. Thank you both very much :)

Khawaja Jawad Farid

22:27 04 Dec 21

Lucky enough to deal with David Brewer who came highly recommended and having dealt with him extensively over the past year, i can see why! A fantastic team, they sorted my finance amazingly quickly and have always been very quick to respond to panicked emails, even on weekends. Alongside Helen Skinner, a fantastic team and come highly recommended.

Abbas Ali Zareh

13:58 30 Nov 21

David has been so supportive and professional throughout this whole purchase process without him guiding us through this I am certain we would not have succeeded in the time frame we had.He was constantly one step ahead keeping me updated and never too busy to accept our calls and for this I am extremely grateful.

Harshil Patel

07:30 24 Nov 21

Great service and advise from the get go! They secured funding for me very quickly and 'got things done' when required, which is exactly what I needed. I would highly recommend David Brewer and his team

M S

01:00 03 Nov 21

Excellent service from point of contact to the end, was kept updated throughout the process. James made the process worry free. Thank you

asim shaikh

10:37 12 Oct 21

James has made the finance process very easy. He made sure we get the best rate possible. I would highly recommend James and his team. Thank you so much for your help

Morteza Mazinanian

13:08 13 Sep 21

Well what can I say, we started our journey with FTA finance, specifically David Brewer. They have been our back bone and support system through out the practice purchase process. As a team they held our hands and guided us through every bump in the road. I honestly believe David went well above and beyond what was expected of him through out the process. He has great deal of contacts and a great team behind him.I have already recommended them to 2 other colleagues.

Ian Grue

05:40 01 Sep 21

We could not have felt better advised or better supported than we did by the team at FTA finance.

Zohib Sheikh

13:53 26 Aug 21

Outstanding service from James, helped me from start to finish with my Pharmacy purchase. Will definitely use FTA again.

paresh patel

15:59 18 Aug 21

Would highly recommend this company.Special thanks to David Brewer, gave me good and honest insight in a business I am purchasing with a full p&l forecast. Will be using them going forward. Many thanks

rajdeep sandher

14:48 10 Aug 21

Exceptional service. Was dealing with David and on occasions with Helen. Highly reccomend. With many moving parts to a practice purchase, you need someone who brings it all together and they did that very well, to ensure a smooth overall process for purchasing the practice.

Bimal Kumar

21:20 09 Aug 21

I cannot fault FTA finance in anyway, I feel they gave me honest advice and helped me in every step of buying a dental practice. I genuinely highly recommend David Brewer and Helen Skinner :)

Guy Ward

16:05 11 Feb 21

Jim has helped me on several occasions throughout my career to date . Helping me find the correct deal for financing the expansion of my dental practice was invaluable. He is always extremely professional and trustworthy and takes the time to tailor any advice to your specific circumstances I couldn’t recommend Jim and FTA finance highly enough.

adam lane

18:11 16 Dec 20

Having just completed on a new practice I can safely say that David and the team were fantastic. After encountering difficulty with the lending bank during COVID, David worked tirelessly to get things moving again and I can't thank them enough for their help! Would recommend to anyone.

Saagar Patel

09:53 25 Feb 20

As a first time buyer, James and the whole team at FTA Finance were amazing for getting financial help from the banks and liaising with them right throughout the process. Their wide range of contacts helped get the best offer for me and their advice was always honest and helpful. Would be happy to use their services again!

Amit Shah

13:47 07 Aug 19

James Yates has been a great help with all matters from start to finish. Always readily available with superb friendly advice. Made a stressful process as simple as possible. Many thanks!

Stephen Anderson

19:34 06 Jul 19

David Brewer provided finance and a welcome guiding hand during our first purchase. He was always readily available and his wealth of experience was of great value during the process. Many thanks.

EBS Dent

07:44 26 Jan 19

FTA Finance have been amazing, leading us by the hand through the complicated process of purchasing a dental practice. We could not have done it without them. Many thanks to David and Helen. Highly recommended.

Jyoti Lall

20:35 08 Jan 19

I would highly recommend Jim Moran and FTA if you need assistance in securing finance for a practice purchase. Jim was there to answer my questions at all hours and fought my corner throughout the whole process. I honestly don't think I would have been able to purchase the practice if it had not been for Jim . Best choice I made .

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60 second interview with Jim Moran

For a quick insight into the individuals that work in the FTA Finance team, here’s a 60 second interview with Jim Moran based in our Manchester office….

With over 36 years experience in banking, Jim has built an enviable reputation of providing quality service to the healthcare sector. Adept at securing flexible and competitive loan terms, Jim is known as the ‘go-to’ manager in the north of England for those looking for finance to purchase a new business or those simply looking to review existing funding arrangements. We had the pleasure of asking Jim a few questions about his work at FTA Finance and life outside of the office…..

Q: Can you explain more about a typical day in the office?

Jim: I like to get into the office early and catch up with my emails and pick up on any phone calls with clients as quickly as possible. Lots of our clients are busy working in practices so it’s generally more convenient to speak to them outside of the usual 9-5 time slot, something we’re more than happy to do here at FTA Finance.

And it’s not just clients that I spend time talking to. My job role entails liaising with all parties involved in a transaction from the bank financing a loan to the accountants and even the lawyers handing the legal work. The main goal is to keep any deal on track and get it across the finish line!

Q: What do you enjoy most about your job?

Jim: I genuinely enjoy helping our clients reach their goal of practice ownership, particularly the young associates who come to us for help and then a few months later find themselves proud practice owners.

Q: How long does it take you to drive to work?

Jim: On a good day, 15-20 minutes. But on a bad day, up to an hour or more!

Q: What motivates you to get out of bed in the morning?

Jim: That’s simple….I actually like and enjoy my job.

Q: Describe yourself in a few words.

Jim: Honest, reliable, focused, tenacious, and trustworthy.

Q: When you’re not working, what do you enjoy doing?

Jim: Spending time with my wife and family, watching TV, going to the gym or swimming.

Q: What was the last book you read?

Jim: That would be ‘The Girl on a Train’ by Paula Hawkins. A good book and far better than the film.

Q: If you could choose any holiday destination in the world, where would you go?

Jim: Has to be the Maldives. I’ve been twice before and I’m determined to go back again. It really is paradise and is as good as it looks in the photos.

Q: What’s the best thing about living and working in the Manchester area?

Jim: I’m probably biased as I was born and bred here, but in my opinion there’s nowhere better with great restaurants and social life in this vibrant city. I’m an avid Manchester United fan (and from Manchester) – what more could you want?

Q: Where would you recommend tourists visit if they were in the area?

Jim: That would have to be Lyme Park – a National Trust property. It’s lovely for a stroll on a Sunday afternoon.

Q: Tell us something about yourself that others might not know?

Jim: I have run a marathon and finished in 3.5 hours! I was running to raise money for the RNLI and successfully raised over £500 for them. And before you ask if I’d ever do it again….never! I’ve done it once and that’s enough for me!

If you’d like to speak to Jim, he can be contacted on 0161 393 7107.

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