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Which sectors are most affected by corporate insolvencies?

When the Insolvency Service published its statistics for the second quarter of 2022, all the attention was on the headline, overall numbers. There were 5,629 […]

The perilous state of the UK hospitality sector

It is impossible right now to watch a news broadcast, read a newspaper or scan through a news website without being struck by the warnings […]

Pressures build on personal finances

Financial cracks are emerging on personal finances Tangible signs of the impact of the cost of living crisis created by rampant inflation on personal finances […]

The overtrading risk for businesses in recovery

As businesses emerge from two years of pandemic related stress (financial and otherwise) it would be easy to look at the increasing headwinds of rising […]

Re-calibrating Individual Voluntary Arrangements in the cost of living crisis

The flip side of rampant inflation is how it deflates not just the disposable income available for the basics in life, such as food, energy […]

The current finance landscape for businesses emerging from the pandemic

Whether you are a small to medium sized enterprise or a larger corporate entity, the last 2 years have been challenging for everyone with some […]

Scottish Business – State of the Nation Post Pandemic

The furlough scheme ended in September 2021 and from then on, creditors were once more able to issue Winding Up Petitions to recover outstanding debts. […]

April Fool’s Day – and sadly, this is not a wind up

The end of the ban on Winding Up Petitions One of the key measures in the government’s attempt to protect businesses badly affected by the […]

The dividend ‘dilemma’: How to protect yourself and your business

It is common practice for director/shareholders of owner-managed businesses to take remuneration by way of a low basic salary paid through PAYE, with the remainder […]

How do I know if my company is insolvent?

There may be many reasons why a business owner or director continues to trade a distressed business rather than seeking professional assistance. In the present […]