McAlister | Blog (13)

February 17, 2020 by Sandra

Five company rescue options for businesses in financial difficulty
Businesses can run into financial difficulty for a number of different reasons. From late payments that make it impossible to pay debts to relying too... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Business rescue
January 29, 2020 by Sandra

Small business licences: a checklist of what you need to know
If you’re embarking on a new business venture, you may be wondering if you need a business licence; not all UK businesses require a licence, but if you do... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Licences
January 28, 2020 by Sandra

Insolvency trends in 2019
According to the Insolvency Service, total company insolvencies have continued to increase in the last two quarters of 2019, with an increase of 1.6% from... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Insolvency
January 27, 2020 by Sandra

How to deal with pressure from your client's creditors
If your client’s business has entered insolvency, they may receive demands from their creditors for payment. Not only can this be a fraught time for the... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Creditor Support
December 17, 2019 by Sandra

What’s the difference between wrongful and fraudulent trading
Introduction While wrongful trading and fraudulent trading are both unacceptable business practices during an insolvency process, one is a civil offence... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Business Insolvency
December 17, 2019 by Sandra

What options do you have when dissolving your company?
If you want to close your company fast, dissolution is often the recommended process. The other term you may have heard is ‘striking off’, which is the... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Business Insolvency
December 10, 2019 by Sandra

What will happen to my employees if my company is insolvent?
It’s never easy talking about business insolvency. However, if you’re a director of a company that employs a number of staff, it can be particularly... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Business Insolvency
November 21, 2019 by Sandra

What are my employees’ rights during insolvency?
If your company is facing business insolvency or bankruptcy, it can be a very stressful time. It’s important to make sure you have all the facts and that... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Business Insolvency, Trading
November 14, 2019 by Sandra

FAQs for companies in administration
Business insolvency can often be a difficult subject to talk about... …whether it’s because you’ve been involved in an ailing business before or are... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Company Administration
October 21, 2019 by Sandra

Your client’s business goes into insolvency - what’s next?
If your client’s business goes into insolvency, first things first, it’s important not to panic. Instead, find an insolvency practitioner and enlist their... [Read the full blog...]
Filed Under: Business Insolvency