LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – December 2017

8th January 2018 Commercial Credit Management |

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies: 07428380 LTD 08161993 LTD 4 YES LTD A & J SALES MARKETING AND CONSULTANCY LTD A C MORRIS BUILDERS LTD AAYA LTD ACH GROUP MANAGEMENT LTD ACORN BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD ACURATE SECURITY SERVICES LTD ADAM WATER LTD…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – December 2017

8th January 2018 Commercial Credit Management |

Winding up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 09753626 LTD 1ST NATION LTD 365 ENERGY LTD A G M (RIVERSIDE) LTD A&G DESIGN & BUILD LTD ABBOTT & SON ELECTRICALS LTD ABSOLUTE EVENT SOLUTIONS LTD ACQUISITION 395445593 LTD ADAM MOTORS LTD AEJIS LTD AGRO FOOD LTD…

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HMRC stops tax bill payment by credit cards

3rd January 2018 Commercial Credit Management |

The HMRC has announced that taxpayers will no longer be able to pay their tax bills by credit card. A letter sent out to taxpayers last month confirmed that HMRC would “no longer accept payment by personal credit card”. Coming into force from 13th January, the ban leaves those completing their annual tax returns just eighteen…

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Political and economic challenges remain for UK business in 2018

2nd January 2018 Commercial Credit Management |

The same external and internal political, economic and market challenges remain for businesses for this year as they did for 2017 according to the new research by ICAEW. Despite improved global conditions, uncertainty about the UK’s relationship with the EU continues to be the biggest concern for business. Key headline findings from the report include:…

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Increase in retailer “distress’ this Christmas

22nd December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Nearly 45,000 retailers are in financial trouble this Christmas as rising inflation and the squeeze on household budgets are having an impact on high street spending. There has been a 22 percent increase in retailers facing ” significant financial distress”, according to a survey by the advisory company, Begbies Traynor. The furniture chain Multiyork collapsed…

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Monimove launches supply chain finance platform

22nd December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

A new corporate supply chain finance platform has launched, which aims to improve credit management and provide additional transparency, security and flexibility for banks and their corporate customers. The new platform is called Monimove, and aims to enable banks to create new revenues and be able to track approved funds, optimising their liquidity management in…

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Government launches Small Business Commissioner to resolve payment disputes

21st December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

The government has annnounced that it has launched a complaint handling service of the Small Business Commissioner to ensure fair payment practices for small businesses. This follows the appointment of Paul Uppal to the role of Small Business Commissioner. Regulations made by Small Business Minister Margot James mean the Commissioner can now handle complaints from small…

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Insolvency risk grew sharply over 2017 for Scottish firms

18th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

The number of Scottish companies at higher than average risk of insolvency rose markedly over the course of 2017, according to insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. In December, 26.6% of Scottish firms fell into the category of companies at greater than usual risk of insolvency, up by 36% from January 2017, when the equivalent…

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Business investment set to slow as uncertainty around Brexit persists

11th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

The pace of capital investment has fallen in 2017 and is forecast to slow even further in 2018 according to the latest ICAEW Economic Forecast. Business investment is forecast to be 2.1% this year, the second weakest since the global financial crisis. As companies continue to ‘wait and see’ what kind of post-Brexit settlement is…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – November 2017

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Winding up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 10141715 LTD 2028 X LTD 53 CAPITAL TRADE LTD A F REPROGRAPHICS LTD A-B-A-C-U-S FRANCHISING COMPANY LTD A1 SOUTH LTD ACE SCAFFOLDING SERVICES LTD ACH GROUP MANAGEMENT LTD ACORNFORD ESTATES (NORTHERN) LTD ACQUISITION 395445642 LTD ACTONVILLE CONSULTANTS LTD…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – November 2017

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies: 19 BELGRAVE MEWS LTD 1NORTH LTD 1ST COUNTY SCAFFOLDING LTD 3 BLUE WORLDWIDE LTD 53 ART LTD A S B INTERIORS LTD A TO Z BOOZE LTD A1 GROUP (UK) LTD ABA DINING LTD ABSOLUTE-DESIGNS LTD ACCOUNTABLE…

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Economy damaged by late payments to SMEs

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

SMEs in the UK are missing out on over £250 billion of cash flow every year due to late payments to SMEs through invoices and associated costs according to a new report by Siemens Financial Services. The report emphasised how integral SMEs are to the UK economy. SME’s growth is being unfairly stunted by large numbers…

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Business Rates pressure felt by retailers

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Latest government data has revealed that an average of six shops a day has been lost in England and Wales over the past seven years. Between 2010 and 2017, 15,856 shops were either demolished or converted into homes as retailers struggled to cope with the popularity of online commerce. There has been little reprieve under the…

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