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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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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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The Supreme Court handed down a judgment in the case of Tiuta International Limited (in Liquidation) v De Villiers Surveyors. The question before the Supreme Court was: can a lender recover all its loss on a refinance loan from a negligent valuer, or is the lender limited to the “top up” advanced after the existing…
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The percentage of Scottish companies which report that they are benefiting from at least one sign of growth may have taken a tumble in recent months, according to new research by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. The indicative research, part of a long-running survey of business distress by R3 and BDRC, estimates that the…
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Research reveals internal processes and a lack of automation are top causes of late payments to suppliers, above cash flow constraints. Slow internal processes and a lack of automation are among the biggest challenges for businesses when it comes to paying their suppliers on time, according to new research by Tungsten Network and the Institute of…
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The Manufacturing sector has seen a dramatic fall in confidence in the third quarter, as Brexit talks stall and business organisations warn of increasing uncertainty across the UK. Figures in the Q3 2017 UK Credit Managers’ Index (CMI), a quarterly barometer from the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM), shows a 10.6-point fall in confidence…
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Credit Reference Agency, Company Watch has become a Corporate Partner of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM). Company Watch sees itself as a ‘challenger brand’ among the Credit Reference Agencies in the UK, but already hundreds of organisations around the world rely on its financial analytics to drive their credit risk processes. Jo Kettner,…
Read moreEmployee spend management specialist Concur, has released a major report examining the UK’s late payment culture, which is putting job creation at risk. The report, entitled Invoice Utopia, includes detailed YouGov polling of 1,233 British businesses and sheds new light on the consequences of poor invoice processes. The report highlighted the consequences of late invoice payments, with…
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The number of county court judgments (CCJs) registered against businesses in England and Wales rose during the third quarter of 2017, compared with the same period a year ago, according to latest figures released by Registry Trust. During Q3 2017, there were 24,698 CCJs against businesses in England and Wales, 27 percent more than the…
Read moreThe number of debt decrees registered against businesses in Scotland fell during the third quarter of the year, according to figures released today by Registry Trust. There were 561 decrees against all businesses in the third quarter 2017, down 43 percent compared with the same quarter a year ago. The total value of all business…
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Small European businesses based in the UK pay their invoices more than two days faster than their British counterpart according to research by Opal Transfer. The research shows EU businesses based in the UK, are 9% quicker to pay invoices than British owned business. EU firms based in the UK take 18.4 days on average…
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While UK companies are is struggling to find confidence, there are some reasons to be cheerful, according to the latest ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor. Companies have seen improvements in profit growth, capital investment and sales volumes and are expecting continuing growth in 2018. Key findings for Q4 2017 in the report suggest: Although the Business Confidence…
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Winding up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 12 PROPERTY RENTALS LTD 15 GREENWOOD PARK LTD 2028 X LTD A & D TRANSPORT LTD A C MORRIS BUILDERS LTD A STAR DRIVERS LTD ACORNFORD ESTATES (NORTHERN) LTD ACURATE SECURITY SERVICES LTD ADD A ROOM LOFTS LTD…
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