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Struggling with the increase in costs of building materials? Here’s what to do next
The cost of materials has shot up around the world following the COVID-19 pandemic – and has brought significant building cost increases with it. A third... [Read the full blog...]Filed Under: Finance
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All you need to know about dilapidations with a commercial lease
There’s something of a grey area in commercial property leasing when it comes to commercial lease dilapidations. A lot of people – both tenants and... [Read the full blog...]Filed Under: Commercial Property, Leasing
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Can I close my company if it has a Bounce Back Loan or Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the government introduced a range of support measures for businesses to help them stay afloat and weather the storm. Two... [Read the full blog...]Filed Under: Business Insolvency
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How will the Minimum Wage increase impact my business?
In the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his plans for government taxation and spending over the coming year. This included points such as... [Read the full blog...]Filed Under: Business Insolvency
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Increased wages, reformed business rates and more: everything you need to know about the 2021 Budget
Business owners up and down the country watched intently as Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his second Budget of the year on the 27th of October. How much... [Read the full blog...] -
Can I be held accountable for a partner’s debt?
The rules governing joint bank accounts may be more confusing than you originally thought. Contrary to popular belief, a joint bank account doesn’t... [Read the full blog...]Filed Under: Debt Relief Orders
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Running a Business as if it were your Home
Unsurprisingly, the most common question we get asked here at McAlister & Co is why businesses become insolvent. Although we could give an extremely... [Read the full blog...] -
Everything you need to know about wrongful trading
In 2020, under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act, existing wrongful trading provisions were suspended. This was to allow businesses to continue... [Read the full blog...]Filed Under: Business Insolvency
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Help! I can’t afford to pay my staff now the furlough scheme has ended
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, or furlough as it is also known, was used in some form or another by two thirds of businesses since it was... [Read the full blog...]Filed Under: Business Insolvency