Industry News & Insight

We post regularly in our news and insight section discussing current industry topics, covering all divisions within the Group.

March insolvency stats: Worrying increase in business closures

Shocking corporate insolvency figures for March just published by the Insolvency Service have revealed the magnitude of the problems faced by businesses up and down […]

Why a company’s credit rating can be its most vital asset

July 15, 2022

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

October 7, 2021

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?

September 24, 2021

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?

January 26, 2021

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 […]