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Suits You Administration is a Sign of Things to Come

By admin | Nov 17, 2010 | Comments Off on Suits You Administration is a Sign of Things to Come

British clothing retailer Suits You has collapsed into administration just eight months after entering a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), which…

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Is the Activroll Case Another Example of HMRC Abusing Their Powers?

By admin | Nov 17, 2010 | Comments Off on Is the Activroll Case Another Example of HMRC Abusing Their Powers?

It appears that a successful Scotland-based payroll company, which describes itself as one of the country’s fastest growing businesses, has…

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Small Businesses Dependent on Public Sector Bank On Xmas Boost for Survival in 2011

By admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Comments Off on Small Businesses Dependent on Public Sector Bank On Xmas Boost for Survival in 2011

An analysis of the government’s recent spending review suggests that George Osborne’s attempts to reduce the UK’s budget deficit of…

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Liverpool FC Still on Rocky Ground Despite Buyout

By admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Comments Off on Liverpool FC Still on Rocky Ground Despite Buyout

Fans celebrating the takeover of Liverpool should be concerned that new owner John W Henry never offered a written guarantee…

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A Winding UP Petition Doesn’t Have to Signal the End of Your Business

By admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Comments Off on A Winding UP Petition Doesn’t Have to Signal the End of Your Business

The vast majority of winding up petitions heard in British courts over the past 12 months were presented by HMRC…

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Doomed Businesses Reliant Upon Public Sector Only Have Themselves to Blame

By admin | Oct 10, 2010 | Comments Off on Doomed Businesses Reliant Upon Public Sector Only Have Themselves to Blame

A new study by insolvency trade body R3 has found that almost 10% (148,000) of small businesses fear they could…

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Creditors Need to be Empowered in Company Voluntary Arrangements

By admin | Oct 10, 2010 | Comments Off on Creditors Need to be Empowered in Company Voluntary Arrangements

Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA) can make creditors feel alienated and powerless, so they tend to accept whatever repayment deal is…

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