scottish business late payment

Almost three quarters of Scottish Businesses owed money

NEARLY three quarters (72 per cent) of small or medium enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland are currently waiting on late payments from customers, according to...
rise in uk business insolvencies

UK Business Insolvencies forecast to increase by 33%

Brexit combined with the coronavirus pandemic has created a double-edged sword for businesses in the UK. It is claimed that its full-scale impact is...
business late payers named

Late payment: Small Businesses must act now says Debt Collection Expert

UK's Small Businesses are under serious threat and must act now according to one industry expert. It has been reported that 440,000 Small Businesses...
small businesses struggling with late payment

Debt Collection firms welcome ban on Debt packager referral fees

Debt Collection firms have welcomed the news that the Financial Conduct Authority has completed a consultation on outlawing referral fees for debt packager firms....
credit control tips for small businesses

7 Top Tips for Small Business Credit Control in 2022

One of the most tiresome aspects of running a Small Business in the UK is chasing unpaid invoices. Over 50% of small business owners...
international debt collection rises

International Debt hits record $226 Trillion

International debt rose to a record $226 trillion in 2020 as the world economy was blasted by the unrelenting Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused...
insolvency industry

Insolvency Industry regulation changes to be made

The Government has set out new proposals to reform and simplify regulation of the insolvency sector.The new consultation is inviting views on creating a...
company insolvency increases

Business Insolvencies hit highest level since Pandemic began

The Latest figures released from the Insolvency Service make stark reading. The figures show that the number of businesses in England and Wales that...
debt collectors to be hired by council

Energy giant probe into ‘aggressive’ debt collection tactics

An inside whistleblower who contracts to energy giant Scottish Power has claimed Call Agents are being told to threaten customers with Debt Collection enforcement.The...
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Crackdown on rogue Directors who dissolve Companies to avoid Business Debts

The Insolvency service has been given new powers to challenge the conduct of dodgy directors who dissolves a Business to avoid paying their liabilities.These...