News & Advice
We post regularly in our news and insight section covering all divisions within the Group. This includes articles on our markets and the markets we work in as well as our people and services.
Why a company’s credit rating can be its most vital asset
Having a poor credit score is a current concern for many businesses and in some industries, a potentially fatal one. If a company is deemed […]
Winding Up Petitions are back on the creditor agenda
UK businesses have been given unprecedented protection from enforcement action by creditors since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, but from the beginning […]
Business turnaround for pandemic recovery
The last 18 months have been a challenging time for many SME business owners and directors. The pandemic has created unprecedented difficulties, leaving business owners […]
Financier Worldwide Report – What next for UK zombie companies?
Struggling companies, barely able to meet their debts and surviving only with the indulgence of their lenders and other creditors have long been an unwelcome […]
How limited is liability with personal guarantees?
Limited liability arrangements have long been thought of as a secure way for a business owner or director to clearly separate and protect their personal […]
Current challenges for business owners – don’t remain isolated at the helm
There are numerous challenges SME business owners are facing in the current economic climate. The turmoil of the pandemic, coupled with the upheaval of Brexit, […]
Personal guarantees: When liability isn’t so limited
The concept of limited liability is not new. English law granted this status to monastic communities and trade guilds as early as the 15th century […]
Can I sell my business after taking a hit from Covid-19?
What happens to business value? As a business owner you may be contemplating your future at a time when seismic changes are occurring within the […]
Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) in the current climate
A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is essentially a deal with unsecured creditors to pay a percentage (or all) of sums owing. There are also similar […]
Business survival: When is it time to throw in the towel?
The Pandemic is threatening to cause a financial crisis to equal of even surpass the horrors of The Great Depression almost a century ago. There […]