Liquidations

1. Portland strengthens team as appointments increase

   Following a rise in enquires and appointments, Hampshire and Dorset based Business Recovery and Cashflow experts, Portland are pleased to welcome Karl Lovatt and Andy Barron to the team as Senior Case Administrators.

   Friday, 8th February 2019 124 views

2. A sign of the times as over trading leads to administration

   Monday, 21st January 2019 245 views

3. Portland deliver a great deal!

   Monday, 17th December 2018 308 views

4. We have moved to new premises

   Thursday, 1st November 2018 498 views

5. Nicola Layland becomes Director at Portland

   Tuesday, 1st May 2018 502 views

6. PORTLAND NAMED REGIONAL WINNER FOR HAMPSHIRE AT THE INSOLYTICS INSOLVENCY AWARDS

   Friday, 16th March 2018 1164 views

7. Moving forward – A time to pay or a company voluntary arrangement.

   Tuesday, 14th November 2017 1593 views

8. Would an increase in interest rates lead to a rise in business insolvency?

   Sunday, 22nd October 2017 1642 views

9. Crowdfunding - a realistic alternative to bank finance?

   Wednesday, 6th September 2017 1516 views

10. TUPE – What is it and what effect does it have on insolvency?

    Friday, 21st July 2017 1642 views

11. Is bankruptcy worth the gamble?

    Tuesday, 27th June 2017 1538 views

12. Portland team raises over £600 for local children’s hospice

    Wednesday, 17th May 2017 1665 views

13. HMRC is increasing pressure on companies with overdue debts

    Monday, 8th May 2017 1137 views

14. Personal and corporate insolvencies are on the rise

    Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 876 views

15. Using Brexit to boost your business

    Tuesday, 25th April 2017 1343 views

16. New Insolvency Rules – what you should know

    Friday, 21st April 2017 1120 views

17. Personal guarantees and the possible consequences on the guarantor if they are called upon

    Monday, 17th April 2017 1717 views

18. The business failure of Comet

    Thursday, 6th April 2017 2309 views

19. Planning an exit strategy

    Wednesday, 29th March 2017 1165 views

20. A day in the life of an Insolvency Administrator

    Thursday, 23rd March 2017 1230 views

21. The ongoing Glasgow Rangers court battle and the effect it may have on businesses nationwide

    Monday, 13th March 2017 1516 views

22. The rise & fall Blockbuster Video

    Wednesday, 8th March 2017 1720 views

23. What options do you have when you can’t pay your creditors

    Tuesday, 14th February 2017 1208 views

24. Will Brexit lead to an increase in the number of insolvencies?

    Monday, 6th February 2017 1211 views

25. How to value a business

    Friday, 27th January 2017 1098 views

26. Is 2017 the year of the Red Lion? Could the public house sector be fighting back?

    Monday, 23rd January 2017 1193 views

27. HMRCs increased powers to find unpaid tax

    Wednesday, 18th January 2017 1130 views

28. Difficulties facing the travel industry in 2017

    Friday, 13th January 2017 1148 views

29. The business failure of Woolworths

    Tuesday, 10th January 2017 7197 views

30. Finding appropriate investment must be the driving force

    Wednesday, 4th January 2017 1201 views

31. What are the options following a winding up petition

    Thursday, 29th December 2016 1321 views

32. The importance of obtaining advice and forming a plan early

    Sunday, 18th December 2016 1213 views

33. How an IVA could annul bankruptcy

    Monday, 12th December 2016 1482 views

34. HM Revenue & Customs current position on Advanced Payment Notices to Investors of Tax Schemes

    Wednesday, 30th November 2016 1284 views

35. Can businesses learn a lesson from the US election results?

    Wednesday, 30th November 2016 1263 views

36. The importance of maintaining proper accounting records

    Monday, 28th November 2016 1157 views

37. How do employees get redundancy when a company goes under

    Thursday, 24th November 2016 1762 views

38. The challenges facing private schools

    Thursday, 17th November 2016 7369 views

39. What is the difference between voluntary and compulsory liquidation?

    Wednesday, 9th November 2016 2552 views

40. The consequences of receiving a winding up petition

    Friday, 28th October 2016 1748 views

41. Higher national minimum wage and the introduction of national living wage increases business failure

    Friday, 21st October 2016 1244 views

42. Is my pension safe if I go bankrupt?

    Tuesday, 18th October 2016 1225 views

43. Significant increase in the number of insolvencies in the nursery sector

    Wednesday, 28th September 2016 1247 views

44. Portland rescue locally loved brewery

    Wednesday, 14th September 2016 1409 views

45. The Oakleaf Brewing Company Limited

    Monday, 15th August 2016 1630 views

46. A new approach for companies with financial difficulties

    Thursday, 30th June 2016 1311 views

47. Diary of an insolvency practitioner

    Thursday, 19th May 2016 1478 views

48. The rise and fall of large retailers after failed CVA

    Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 2182 views

49. Increased insolvencies in the care home sector

    Thursday, 28th April 2016 1607 views

50. What does an administrator really do?

    Tuesday, 26th April 2016 1768 views

51. If at first you don’t succeed - Entrepreneurs who experienced failure before succeeding

    Monday, 28th March 2016 2027 views

52. Imminent changes to the tax rules which will effect Entrepreneurs relief

    Friday, 4th March 2016 1655 views

53. Was it a difficult start to the year for clothing retailers?

    Monday, 29th February 2016 1471 views

54. Bolton Wanderers facing insolvency

    Monday, 28th December 2015 2023 views

55. The benefits of using a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation to utilise capital gains tax allowances

    Thursday, 26th November 2015 2400 views

56. Handling a delicate Liquidation

    Wednesday, 25th November 2015 1457 views

57. Paying small suppliers early – every little helps

    Tuesday, 10th November 2015 1769 views

58. How to find a buyer for a business – strike whilst the iron is hot

    Wednesday, 28th October 2015 2128 views

59. Is the “crowdfunding” bubble about to burst

    Friday, 23rd October 2015 2202 views

60. Insolvency isn’t all doom and gloom

    Thursday, 15th October 2015 2155 views

61. The rise and fall of Morrisons and the lessons that could be learnt

    Tuesday, 22nd September 2015 2539 views

62. As the UK economy picks up, are businesses safe from insolvency?

    Tuesday, 4th August 2015 1792 views

63. Is my pension pot safe if I go bankrupt?

    Monday, 13th July 2015 3754 views

64. Popular online music streaming service placed into Administration

    Thursday, 18th June 2015 2255 views

65. Football League tightens up insolvency rules

    Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 2212 views

66. Will Tesco be the next big UK business failure?

    Tuesday, 26th May 2015 2643 views

67. Are couriers at risk of insolvency due to online shopping habits?

    Tuesday, 7th April 2015 2483 views

68. Can the Government reverse the UK late payment culture and help SME’s cashflow

    Monday, 2nd March 2015 1818 views

69. Nearly 30 years of inflation leads to changes to bankruptcy debt rules

    Thursday, 29th January 2015 2363 views

70. How to sell your business and only pay 10% tax

    Tuesday, 16th December 2014 4819 views

71. Portland Charity Lunch and Auction raises over £2k for The Rainbow Centre

    Wednesday, 3rd December 2014 2024 views

72. ‘Zombie’ companies just refusing to die

    Thursday, 27th November 2014 2334 views

73. How to deal with arrears of VAT, PAYE and Corporation tax

    Monday, 10th November 2014 2929 views

74. Top tips to free up cash in your business

    Friday, 7th November 2014 1801 views

75. How short term business loans can assist with cash flow difficulties

    Wednesday, 5th November 2014 1547 views

76. Is a CVA the business owners prefered option for managing debt?

    Monday, 3rd November 2014 1552 views

77. Cash flow problems? The show must go on

    Friday, 31st October 2014 1646 views

78. How to make £Millions

    Tuesday, 28th October 2014 2323 views

79. How to lose £Billions

    Monday, 27th October 2014 2097 views

80. How to respond to a Winding Up Petition

    Thursday, 23rd October 2014 1739 views

81. Bringing Zombie companies back to life

    Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 1587 views

82. A successful Partnership Voluntary Arrangement

    Tuesday, 14th October 2014 1493 views

83. Restaurants like Café Rouge continue to struggle with insolvency despite economic uplift

    Monday, 13th October 2014 1586 views

84. What effect will interest rate rises have on your personal finances?

    Thursday, 9th October 2014 1730 views

85. Small UK businesses confident of economic recovery

    Tuesday, 30th September 2014 1496 views

86. Company Voluntary Arrangements work even with eggs in one basket

    Saturday, 27th September 2014 1644 views

87. Entrepreneurs’ Relief at risk?

    Thursday, 25th September 2014 2851 views

88. Debt Relief Orders to be reviewed

    Wednesday, 17th September 2014 2027 views

89. What if CVA contributions are no longer affordable?

    Sunday, 14th September 2014 1536 views

90. Is an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) an option if you are a sole trader?

    Sunday, 14th September 2014 1727 views

91. How do I ensure that shareholder dividends are not illegal?

    Sunday, 7th September 2014 3220 views

92. A reflection of a Company Voluntary Arrangement one year on

    Wednesday, 3rd September 2014 1756 views

93. Successful business recovery - administration does not have to mean the end

    Wednesday, 27th August 2014 1572 views

94. Short sighted optician has been banned from acting as a director

    Monday, 25th August 2014 2398 views

95. Business loans for insolvent companies

    Thursday, 21st August 2014 1717 views

96. How a CVA can be used to survive and prosper

    Monday, 18th August 2014 1636 views

97. What is a winding up petition and how is it issued?

    Wednesday, 13th August 2014 2409 views

98. A quick and tax efficient solution to distribute funds to shareholders

    Monday, 11th August 2014 4788 views

99. Tax efficient shareholder distributions through a low cost members voluntary liquidation

    Monday, 4th August 2014 3208 views

100. Cash flow management leading to pressure from creditors

     Thursday, 31st July 2014 1716 views

101. Company insolvencies continue to fall

     Tuesday, 29th July 2014 2134 views

102. La Senza in administration for the second time

     Monday, 28th July 2014 1896 views

103. Company Voluntary Arrangement rescues firm from financial difficulty

     Wednesday, 23rd July 2014 1758 views

104. Can partnerships propose a company voluntary arrangement?

     Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 1710 views

105. How to manage stakeholders of a Company Voluntary Arrangement

     Friday, 18th July 2014 1787 views

106. Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) – The facts (part 2)

     Thursday, 17th July 2014 1819 views

107. Debt management services for trade supplier debts

     Wednesday, 16th July 2014 1752 views

108. Company Voluntary Arrangement – all your questions answered

     Tuesday, 15th July 2014 1689 views

109. A successful conclusion to a Company Voluntary Arrangement despite variations

     Friday, 11th July 2014 2200 views

110. Hampshire tea rooms business sale – a piece of cake

     Thursday, 10th July 2014 2292 views

111. Case Study: Haulage company survives following Company Voluntary Arrangement

     Thursday, 10th July 2014 1857 views

112. Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) – The facts (part 1)

     Thursday, 10th July 2014 1684 views

113. Corporate Restructuring

     Tuesday, 8th July 2014 2510 views

114. Peer 2 Peer lending as a tax free investment for ISA funds

     Tuesday, 1st July 2014 5419 views

115. Quick business loans could be the answer when your bank say’s NO!

     Friday, 27th June 2014 1789 views

116. How to use a Company Voluntary Arrangement to tackle a Winding Up Petition

     Wednesday, 25th June 2014 1786 views

117. Portland save 20 jobs in sale of well known landmark after administration

     Sunday, 8th June 2014 2170 views

118. Problems paying HMRC? What are the options?

     Monday, 2nd June 2014 1740 views

119. Has a Winding Up Petition been issued against your company?

     Monday, 12th May 2014 2262 views

120. Tax breaks can help business cashflow

     Thursday, 3rd April 2014 2426 views

121. Cashflow problem? Headline that wasn’t predicted: ‘Unforeseen loss forces psychics into liquidation’

     Thursday, 13th March 2014 2087 views

122. Tax Saving Fixed Price Members’ Voluntary Liquidations

     Tuesday, 11th March 2014 3296 views

123. Business Debt Help - What to look for in your Insolvency Advisor (part 2)

     Friday, 7th March 2014 3091 views

124. Liquidation for company that used ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ tactics

     Thursday, 6th March 2014 2630 views

125. Internacionale – third time unlucky?

     Monday, 3rd March 2014 10262 views

126. Directors disqualified for company trading whilst insolvent | Portland

     Friday, 28th February 2014 2329 views

127. Bradford Bulls to suffer the same fate as Portsmouth FC?

     Thursday, 27th February 2014 10429 views

128. Are you investing in your business to keep your employees employed?

     Monday, 17th February 2014 2109 views

129. Base Retail Limited enters administration a victim of sustained difficult trading conditions

     Tuesday, 11th February 2014 6017 views

130. Portland moves Avient rescue to next stage

     Friday, 31st January 2014 2284 views

131. Business Debt Help - What to look for in your Insolvency Advisor

     Tuesday, 28th January 2014 2929 views

132. Business Debt – where to get help?

     Friday, 17th January 2014 2090 views

133. Hampshire and Dorset face to face advice for businesses suffering financial distress

     Thursday, 16th January 2014 1827 views

134. Why having a reliable and reputable accountant to maintain your accounts is critical

     Tuesday, 17th December 2013 3238 views

135. Portland holds 2nd successful legal workshop, giving guidance on ‘Riding the Perfect Storm’

     Thursday, 5th December 2013 2562 views

136. A magical night to remember

     Thursday, 28th November 2013 3486 views

137. A personal plea from Steve

     Monday, 25th November 2013 2475 views

138. Portland gives guidance on ‘Riding the Perfect Storm’ in the legal profession

     Thursday, 7th November 2013 2896 views

139. 20,000 jobs could be at risk due to business rates rise

     Tuesday, 22nd October 2013 1974 views

140. Firms operating NHS Care Homes reduce their tax bills

     Monday, 21st October 2013 2143 views

141. Billions lost by small businesses due to failure to invoice

     Monday, 14th October 2013 1909 views

142. Portland helps raise funds for QE2 Centre and Fareham Hockey Club community investment fund

     Monday, 7th October 2013 3198 views

143. ‘Zombie’ companies double to 227,000 in UK

     Monday, 30th September 2013 1976 views

144. ***WE HAVE MOVED OFFICE PREMISES***

     Monday, 23rd September 2013 3272 views

145. Portland saves 50 year old business by negotiating sale

     Friday, 13th September 2013 2416 views

146. It’s Never Too Late – adjournment obtained day before bankruptcy petition

     Monday, 2nd September 2013 3199 views

147. Portland assist in the sale of popular magazine

     Tuesday, 13th August 2013 2161 views

148. Cashflow problems? A business loan on a short term basis could be the answer!

     Monday, 29th July 2013 2148 views

149. Portland concludes innovative administration disposal of global electronics manufacturing business

     Thursday, 25th July 2013 2292 views

150. Community centre saved from closure after volunteers form new committee

     Wednesday, 17th July 2013 2496 views

151. Why Prepack when you can Cashsolv

     Sunday, 14th July 2013 2624 views

152. More UK businesses display acute signs of distress than last year survey suggests

     Monday, 1st July 2013 2321 views

153. Business owners need skills and education not just a ‘get out of jail’ card

     Wednesday, 22nd May 2013 2076 views

154. HMRC getting tougher on businesses

     Sunday, 14th April 2013 1979 views

155. Portland professionals dinner hits the right notes

     Tuesday, 4th December 2012 2939 views

156. Portland Senior Manager helps raise almost £3,000 for local charity

     Sunday, 21st October 2012 3075 views

157. Portland Business Recovery shortlisted for award

     Wednesday, 12th September 2012 2775 views

158. Portland LDC launch cash flow guides

     Thursday, 6th September 2012 41644 views

159. Portland launches QuickCapital at successful seminar!

     Thursday, 12th July 2012 2236 views

160. Rising cost of food and fuel are the cause of financial struggles leading up to payday

     Wednesday, 13th June 2012 2459 views

161. Sky’s the limit after Portland Senior Manager’s exam success

     Wednesday, 4th April 2012 2511 views

162. Budget 2012 – who are the winners and losers and will it make a difference?

     Friday, 23rd March 2012 2112 views

163. ‘Views from the Outlook’ by Robert May - HM Revenue & Customs and Bonds

     Wednesday, 8th February 2012 3888 views

164. ‘Views from the Outlook’ by Robert May - Credit Crunch 2 (A LIBOR Story)

     Friday, 13th January 2012 2148 views

165. To liquidate or not to liquidate, that is the question…

     Monday, 9th January 2012 2677 views

166. Goodwill of long running trailer company lives on

     Tuesday, 3rd January 2012 3564 views

167. ‘Views from the Outlook’ by Robert May - Merry Christmas…..but maybe not such a good New Year

     Friday, 9th December 2011 2103 views

168. A hypnotic night of fun, laughter and entertainment

     Friday, 2nd December 2011 2498 views

169. Portland – helping the next generation understand money

     Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 2269 views

170. Portland Senior Manager helps raise £3,000 for Leukaemia Busters

     Tuesday, 8th November 2011 2314 views

171. ‘Views from the Outlook’ by Robert May - HM Revenue & Customs and payment plan problems

     Friday, 28th October 2011 1898 views

172. Portland assist in the sale of W Churches & Son Limited and save 60 jobs

     Thursday, 22nd September 2011 1967 views

173. Carl Faulds’ insolvency article for 200,000 members of FSB

     Monday, 19th September 2011 2254 views

174. Portland successfully negotiate sale of Comrades and save a piece of history

     Monday, 1st August 2011 4442 views

175. Just one Cornetto - Portland successfully sell well known ice cream business Loseley Dairy Ice Cream

     Thursday, 16th June 2011 2644 views

176. Portland Business Recovery to remain Independent

     Wednesday, 9th March 2011 2592 views

177. Portland survey results are in, and they are overwhelmingly encouraging

     Thursday, 3rd March 2011 1728 views

178. The negative value of credit searches

     Wednesday, 16th February 2011 2239 views

179. IPA annual conference: 50 years on

     Tuesday, 8th February 2011 2391 views

180. Difficult times ahead for retail industry

     Tuesday, 1st February 2011 1874 views

181. Portland presidential dinner hailed a success

     Wednesday, 24th November 2010 2348 views

182. £6.8bn Time To Pay arrangements granted

     Friday, 29th October 2010 2418 views

183. IPA to be closer to members in roadshow

     Friday, 22nd October 2010 2742 views

184. IPA licensed insolvency practitioners reaches 500

     Friday, 22nd October 2010 2291 views

185. Portland Celebratory Dinner

     Friday, 22nd October 2010 2234 views

186. Treasury reveals £7bn clampdown on tax dodgers

     Friday, 24th September 2010 184148 views

187. HMRC stance on Time to Pay scheme may force UK economy into a double-dip recession

     Friday, 24th September 2010 1750 views

188. Rising from the ashes – the reuse of a company’s name or trading style

     Wednesday, 18th March 2009 2032 views

189. Recovery or rip-off?

     Wednesday, 18th March 2009 2088 views

190. 50 jobs saved in sale of West Sussex security business

     Friday, 9th May 2008 1874 views