Category: <span>Insolvency</span>

Should You Use Social Media To Get Your Invoices Paid?

There is little doubt that social media has brought about revolutionary changes in the way we communicate with each other. Even the US president uses it as a way to communicate his thoughts about other world leaders and the issues of the day so does that mean it’s ok for business owners to use it…




Should You Be Prepared To Do A Deal With A Late Paying Client?

There are a multitude of reasons why a client doesn’t pay an invoice from simply being an oversight to an attempt to cheat you out of money that is rightfully yours. So in what circumstances should you be prepared to make a deal over an unpaid invoice? This decision is a difficult one to make…




Top Tips To Help Freelancers Get Paid On Time

Freelancers are often overworked and underpaid because they lack all the support a fully fledged business will have in dealing with the financial aspects of a business. The freelancer will not only be doing the work, they will also be required to be their operation’s collection department, accountant and salesperson all in one. This of…




Don’t Want To Go To Court Over Debt? Issue A Winding Up Order Instead

If one of your business customers owes you money and you don’t want to go through all the hassle and expense of taking them to county court and through a long litigation process, then a winding up order could be a better alternative. Winding up orders can be used when a company owes a debt…




3 Occasions When You Might Need Help From A Debt Recovery Agency

Occasionally in business you will have the misfortune of dealing with clients who regularly pay late or worse still don’t pay at all. Attempting to get rogue clients or customers to pay up can sap the energy out of your business and an increase in stress levels. You also have the added dilemma of not…




Why Time Is Precious In Debt Recovery

A common issue when businesses decide to pursue their customers for unpaid bills is the amount of time that has passed before they get to that stage. Some businesses might leave it for more than a year before they decide to pursue debtors and this often creates some ambiguity into what rights a company has…




Why SMEs Should Claim Late Payment Interest

A recent report from Siemens Financial services has revealed that late payments are costing UK SMEs £250 billion pounds worth of liquid cash flow. This reveals the extent of the ongoing problem of late payments which can in some cases cripple businesses with cash flow issues which can result in insolvency. With cash being the…




Debt Charities Complain That Bailiffs Continue To Abuse Powers

Debt charities have been highlighting how some bailiffs have been continuing to intimidate debtors despite changes in the law designed to place limits on their powers. The flouting of current rules and regulations could see the government take a harder line particularly when there are reports that debtors have been treated unfairly. While the complaints…




How To Recover Your Debts Without Frightening Clients

If you’re a business having problems with bad debts, those clients continuing to avoid paying you can make your blood boil. The problem is when those clients that owe you money are your most valuable clients, it’s unlikely you will want to frighten them away altogether. So what should you do to avoid scaring your…




HMRC Are Rated Worst For Debt Collection

Citizens Advice have rated HMRC the worst organisation for debt collection in its league table of debt recovery best practice. The league table title ‘The State of Debt Collection’ measures how well organisations compare in their debt recovery practices including how they make themselves available for enquiries and overall treatment of people who find themselves…