Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, guides, and news on insolvency issues for UK small businesses.
Running a Business
The hidden dangers of unregulated insolvency firms – Julie Palmer and Shaun Barton share the warning signs to watch for
Running a Business
Understanding the duties of a liquidator is crucial to avoid any personal implications when a business is facing insolvency. Jonathan Cooper of The Director's Helpline discusses how this process can affect business owners
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
Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings