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By Mr Bankruptcy 2nd September 2021 In our previous post Could personal bankruptcy be the right option for you? I discussed when it might be time to consider bankruptcy. But I also appreciate that’s easier said than done. How do you come to terms with taking such a step? The first step is the hardest […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 21st July 2021 There’s been a lot of concern over the long-term viability of many businesses struggling with mounting debts as a result of the ongoing impact of Covid-19, but HMRC is offering a potential ray of light to cut through the dark clouds that still loom overhead. Insolvency enforcement as a […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 29th June 2021 Bounce Back Loans (BBL), which were introduced to help businesses stay afloat during the pandemic, have been in demand with more than 1.5 million businesses taking advantage of the scheme. However, with the first repayments due in June, what will happen to those businesses which will struggle to repay […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 17th June 2021 The ban on winding up petitions during the Covid-19 pandemic has been a lifeline for many businesses. Yet, with this ban now due to be lifted at the end of September, are many businesses facing a financial storm they aren’t yet ready to weather? The impact of banning winding […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 2nd June 2021 People in the UK owed £1,712.9 billion at the end of March 2021; the Citizen Advice Bureau in England and Wales was dealing with 1.673 debt issues every day in the year to April 2021. For many people struggling with unmanageable debt, being able to talk about it should […]
Read moreBy Brittany Fisher of financiallywell.info 19th May 2021 If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you probably dream of quitting your day job to run your own business. Of course, you might also find yourself wondering whether it’s a good time to start a business. As it turns out, according to Forbes, it’s always a good […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 20th May 2021 Earlier this month the government introduced a scheme to provide “breathing space” to help those in debt to get on top of their situation. It is hoped this year alone, 700,000 people who are in debt could benefit from the scheme, with more than £400 million in extra debts […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 29th April 2021 Did you know that it may be possible to negotiate a settlement with your creditors? This could clear your debts quicker than you had thought possible, so that you can move on with a debt free life. What is a negotiated settlement? If you have a lump sum of […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 19th April 2021 Bankruptcy is a term relating to debt that most people have heard of, many associating it with negative connotations as a desperate last resort, when everything’s gone wrong. But fewer people know how it works or how it could actually be a sensible solution for dealing with your debt. […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 30th March 2021 The popularity of ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes has soared during lockdown, with 5 million people in the UK taking on this kind of financial commitment last year. Two questions arise in my mind: Why have they become so much more popular and – more importantly – what do […]
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