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Sandra

Sandra is the founder of McAlister & Co and a licensed insolvency practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in business rescue and corporate insolvency. After qualifying as a chartered certified accountant in 2002, she went on to become a licensed IP in 2005 and has since helped countless businesses navigate financial difficulty. Before establishing McAlister & Co in 2007, Sandra worked with one of the UK’s leading insolvency firms. She is also the former Chair of the ACCA Swansea and West Wales network panel.

Recent Posts

May 19, 2021 by Sandra

Terminal Losses, VAT Bad Debt Relief and Crown Set Off
Often the reason for a company’s failure is either one large bad debt, or a series of problems with customers and loss of profit. However, terminal losses... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Business Insolvency
May 5, 2021 by Sandra

Next steps if my CVA is rejected
A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) is an insolvency solution for companies who are struggling financially but could be viable if they had the chance to... [Read the full blog...]
April 21, 2021 by Sandra

How does the CVA process work?
If your company is insolvent, a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) is a legal agreement that can help to reorganise your company’s debts. It’s a formal... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: CVA
April 15, 2021 by Sandra

The drawbacks of dissolving your company instead of liquidating it
Unfortunately in business, as in life, things don’t always go according to plan. No one sets up a company with the intention of having it slowly fail, but... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Dissolution
April 1, 2021 by Sandra

Travel companies and COVID-19: expert help and advice
Times are harder than ever before for the travel industry. Let’s face it, things were already tough before we had even heard of coronavirus, with the... [Read the full blog...]
March 18, 2021 by Sandra

How do I apply for a CVA?
A CVA, or a company voluntary arrangement, is a formal insolvency agreement between an insolvent company and its creditors. In a CVA, a business will pay... [Read the full blog...]
March 10, 2021 by Sandra

What is the Pay As You Grow scheme and how does it work?
The sheer magnitude of the recession in the UK caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in modern times. The UK economy remains 8.6% smaller than... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Insolvency
March 3, 2021 by Sandra

The Warning Signs of Insolvency
When it comes to finance, it’s easy to bury your head in the sand. But with a business, recognising the warning signs of insolvency early could mean the... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Business Insolvency
February 17, 2021 by Sandra

Help and advice for businesses struggling due to the latest lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge effect on businesses all over the world, and has been wreaking havoc on the global economy for more than a year. We... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Covid-19
February 10, 2021 by Sandra

Help – I can’t pay back my Bounce Back Loan!
Over the past few months, the government has introduced a number of measures to help struggling businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic. Two examples... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Company Rescue & Recovery