Double Trouble
According to the latest data, the UK has sunk back into recession. The shock downturn heaps additional weight on the…
Time To Risk Assess
One of the main characteristics of an economic downturn is that it shakes out poorly managed businesses. Regrettably it often…
Landlords Take Heed
It is time for landlords to take a more flexible and sensible approach to businesses that find themselves glued to…
Challenging Business Rates
Despite the appalling state of the economy, the government has seen fit to raise business rates by an average of…
Big Brother
Having just announced its plans for more state access to the communications network, it would appear that the government has…
Status Under Threat
Britain’s status as a global centre for handling cases of company insolvency is being threatened by the European Commission. Officials…
Tough Choices On The High Street
The UK retail sector has yet to disclose the full impact of the discounting strategy that characterised trading last Christmas.…
Online Plans Rubbished
The Insolvency Service’s recent proposal to sanction the use of public servants to arbitrate in insolvency cases has been generally…
Number Crunching Worth The Effort?
Business owners are sometimes rather sceptical about the advice they receive about cash budgeting. Their argument is that cash flow…