bogus debt collectors caught

Bogus Debt Collectors sentenced after £410k Debt Collection scam

A bogus debt collection scam gang have been brought to justice after defrauding a pensioner businessman out of around £410,000.The group, that fraudulently ripped...
rise in freelance late payment to freelancers

Late payment becoming a major concern for Freelancers and contractors

Freelancers and contractors are becoming increasingly concerned about late payment of invoices with more than a quarter reporting some payments are settled at least...
energy firms allowed to forcibly fit prepayment meters again

Energy Firms allowed to forcibly fit Prepayment meters again

Energy companies have been granted approval to resume force-fitting prepayment meters in people's homes nearly a year after it was suspended.EDF, Octopus and Scottish...
how to chase unpaid invoices in 2024 - expert tips

How to chase unpaid invoices: Expert guide for 2024

How to Chase Unpaid Invoices: An Expert Guide As a business owner, one of the most frustrating parts of running your own company is dealing...
city council writes off business debt owed by college

Council writes off £1.5m Business debt owed by College

A seven-figure business debt owed to a council by a long-closed college has been written off.Burton Manor College in Wirral closed more than 12...
a welsh mp proposes tighter debt collection regulations

Welsh MP calls for tighter Debt Collection regulations in Wales

A Welsh MP, Labour’s Jack Sargeant has led a debate in the Welsh Parliament calling for greater regulation of debt collectors in Wales.The Alyn...
bradford council close to bankruptcy

Bradford Council close to being bankrupt

Bradford Council will issue a Section 114 notice - effectively declaring itself bankrupt - without "exceptional" government help, a report has said.A Section 114...
businesses closing at faster rates in the UK

More Businesses closing than opening says latest statistics

Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that alarmingly, businesses closing has outpaced openings for the first time since 2010.The ONS Inter-Departmental Business...
small businesses owed £22k on average in the UK

Small Businesses owed £22k on average in the UK

Following a review of business payments and cash flow, the government has found that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were owed on average £22,000...
dodgy lettings agent sentenced for stealing £128k from landlords

Dodgy Lettings Agent convicted of stealing £128k from Landlords

A dodgy lettings agent stole over £128,000 which should have gone to landlord clients - and with it she funded an affair with her...