Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, guides, and news on insolvency issues for UK small businesses.
Employing & managing staff
What are your obligations to your staff if you’ve gone insolvent? How should insolvent SMEs handle redundancy?
News
Six out of ten business owners consider throwing in towel, buffeted by inflation, soaring energy bills and an economy heading into recession
News
Number of shop closures across the country hits five-year high with up to 18,000 expected to close this year
Running a Business
The thought of placing a business into an insolvency process is daunting for any business owner. However, insolvency doesn’t have to mean game over, explains Simon Underwood of accountancy firm Menzies LLP
News
Federation of Small Businesses calls on Rishi Sunak for more support to deal with ‘ticking timebomb’
Accounting
Andrew Jagger, associate director at Moorfields, explains all you need to know about when and why to use a CVA if your business is in distress. However, there are new alternatives you should consider
News
Insolvency expert Begbies Traynor calls on government to take softer line with small firms struggling to repay Covid debt
News
Insolvencies expected to increase by 21% this year as small firms face myriad challenges, according to research
News
Bank of England expects the number of small businesses that collapse to rise this year as restrictions on winding-up orders are removed
Sole trader
What do you need to do as a sole trader if you decide to wind up your business? Emma Twynholm of Hillier Hopkins offers a step-by-step guide
News
Research suggests British small businesses are in more vulnerable position than SMEs in Germany and France
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.
