High street closures put employers’ redundancy obligations in the spotlight
With more and more high street businesses facing closures, what five mistakes do employers commonly make when handling redundancies? more»
Insolvency
“Perfect storm” of rising costs wipes 40 small retailers off high streets every week
Rising employment costs, spiralling business rates and high inflation are putting Britain’s independent retailers out of business. more»
Recovering your business: How to bring a struggling firm back from the brink
It doesn’t matter how big or successful a business is, running one well is hard work. Whether you're a startup or big hitter, things can go wrong and sometimes things simply don’t work out. more»
Rising estate agent insolvencies show high street survival isn’t just a retail problem
It’s not only retailers that face intense competition from their online rivals. more»
House of Fraser denied £3m in tax reductions under business rates system
Doomed House of Fraser stores in England were denied almost £1m in business rates relief over the last year, analysis of government data has found. more»
Going through insolvency? Don’t fear collective redundancy consultations
It’s not easy to remain adrift when your company is undergoing a financial crisis. But instead of filing for bankruptcy, insolvency allows a business to sell off assets such as […] more»
Don’t be a victim of ‘insolvency service’ telephone scam
The government warns the public not to fall for a telephone scam which asks you to make unnecessary and premium-rate calls to the insolvency service. more»
High street woes continue as Prezzo closes a third of its restaurants
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has announced plans to close 94 restaurants in a bid to repair its finances, the latest high street business forced into a restructuring plan. more»
HMRC attempts to shut down small businesses reach five-year high
HMRC has intensified its crackdown on unpaid business taxes, as new research reveals a five-year high in winding up petitions issued to owners of small firms. more»
Two pubs demolished or converted every day since business rates revaluation
Ten months into the new business rates regime, research has revealed the increased tax burden coincided with a loss of 616 pubs from UK towns and cities. more»
