For creditors of a company, open lines of communication with their customers and the prompt repayment of their bills are the ideal scenario. However, this ideal is not always attainable, with some customers falling short on their repayments. This can be for several reasons, ranging from a simple oversight to the customer struggling to deal…
Read MoreA winding up petition is an official legal procedure that a company’s creditors, or shareholders in some cases, can use to recover a debt. This is done by petitioning the courts to step in, which often results in the compulsory liquidation of the debtor. Naturally, this isn’t a very desirable outcome for directors. While winding…
Read MoreManaging a company on the brink of insolvency is not an easy task. Not only must directors be concerned with improving their company’s finances, but they must also balance the interests of company’s creditors. Outstanding creditors will often apply additional pressure on directors through a number of means, including a winding up petition. Winding up…
Read MoreCreditors with outstanding loans to insolvent companies may be tempted to make use of a winding up petition. This petition offers a means of recovering a debt that would otherwise be difficult, if at all possible, to collect. Winding up petitions allow creditors to take the matter to the courts, make their case, and potentially…
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