When a creditor is owed money by a company and their payment demands have gone unfulfilled for more than 21 days, they are entitled to issue a winding-up petition to the court. The winding-up notice asks the court to liquidate the company as it is believed that it is insolvent. Once liquidated, the proceeds and…
Read MoreWhen a business is insolvent or experiencing financial difficulties, there are several options open to it. From liquidation, which liquidates and dissolves the company, to options for business rescue, such as a Creditors’ Voluntary Arrangement (CVA.) A CVA is an agreement made between company directors and creditors to pay back the company’s debts (or a…
Read MoreIt has been announced that almost half of the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses sought financial support in 2020. That’s more than three times the level from the previous year. The British Business Bank found that 43% of these companies had received external financing in 2020 including government loans and grants, compared to just 13%…
Read MoreA Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) allows an insolvent company to come to an agreement with creditors to repay its debts over a fixed period of time. Whilst a company is under a Company Voluntary Arrangement, the director remains in control and it will continue to operate and trade. This is an option taken by those…
Read MoreAny business that is insolvent or struggling financially will want to know exactly what options are open to them. There are several routes a struggling business can take from liquidation, or administration, to a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). Which route is best for you depends on the circumstances and intentions of the business. For example,…
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