Voluntary arrangements

1. Nicola Layland becomes Director at Portland

   We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Layland as Director at Portland and welcome her as an equal shareholder of the company.

   Tuesday, 1st May 2018 98 views

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

   Friday, 16th March 2018 745 views

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

   Tuesday, 14th November 2017 1249 views

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

   Sunday, 22nd October 2017 1234 views

5. Crowdfunding - a realistic alternative to bank finance?

   Wednesday, 6th September 2017 1141 views

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

   Friday, 21st July 2017 1318 views

7. Is bankruptcy worth the gamble?

   Tuesday, 27th June 2017 1324 views

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

   Wednesday, 17th May 2017 1462 views

9. HMRC is increasing pressure on companies with overdue debts

   Monday, 8th May 2017 965 views

10. Personal and corporate insolvencies are on the rise

    Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 686 views

11. Using Brexit to boost your business

    Tuesday, 25th April 2017 1191 views

12. New Insolvency Rules – what you should know

    Friday, 21st April 2017 949 views

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

    Monday, 17th April 2017 1374 views

14. The business failure of Comet

    Thursday, 6th April 2017 1824 views

15. Planning an exit strategy

    Wednesday, 29th March 2017 1006 views

16. A day in the life of an Insolvency Administrator

    Thursday, 23rd March 2017 1086 views

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

    Monday, 13th March 2017 1364 views

18. The rise & fall Blockbuster Video

    Wednesday, 8th March 2017 1360 views

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

    Tuesday, 14th February 2017 801 views

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

    Monday, 6th February 2017 1051 views

21. How to value a business

    Friday, 27th January 2017 950 views

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

    Monday, 23rd January 2017 1036 views

23. HMRCs increased powers to find unpaid tax

    Wednesday, 18th January 2017 990 views

24. Difficulties facing the travel industry in 2017

    Friday, 13th January 2017 1003 views

25. The business failure of Woolworths

    Tuesday, 10th January 2017 5553 views

26. Finding appropriate investment must be the driving force

    Wednesday, 4th January 2017 1053 views

27. What are the options following a winding up petition

    Thursday, 29th December 2016 1141 views

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

    Sunday, 18th December 2016 1064 views

29. How an IVA could annul bankruptcy

    Monday, 12th December 2016 1299 views

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

    Wednesday, 30th November 2016 1128 views

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

    Wednesday, 30th November 2016 1116 views

32. The importance of maintaining proper accounting records

    Monday, 28th November 2016 1021 views

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

    Thursday, 24th November 2016 1563 views

34. The challenges facing private schools

    Thursday, 17th November 2016 6192 views

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

    Wednesday, 9th November 2016 2179 views

36. The consequences of receiving a winding up petition

    Friday, 28th October 2016 1529 views

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

    Friday, 21st October 2016 1086 views

38. Is my pension safe if I go bankrupt?

    Tuesday, 18th October 2016 1084 views

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

    Wednesday, 28th September 2016 1100 views

40. Portland rescue locally loved brewery

    Wednesday, 14th September 2016 1275 views

41. The Oakleaf Brewing Company Limited

    Monday, 15th August 2016 1438 views

42. A new approach for companies with financial difficulties

    Thursday, 30th June 2016 1185 views

43. Diary of an insolvency practitioner

    Thursday, 19th May 2016 1353 views

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

    Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 1952 views

45. Increased insolvencies in the care home sector

    Thursday, 28th April 2016 1416 views

46. What does an administrator really do?

    Tuesday, 26th April 2016 1596 views

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

    Monday, 28th March 2016 1856 views

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

    Friday, 4th March 2016 1502 views

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

    Monday, 29th February 2016 1338 views

50. Bolton Wanderers facing insolvency

    Monday, 28th December 2015 1800 views

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

    Thursday, 26th November 2015 2204 views

52. Handling a delicate Liquidation

    Wednesday, 25th November 2015 1323 views

53. Paying small suppliers early – every little helps

    Tuesday, 10th November 2015 1588 views

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

    Wednesday, 28th October 2015 1990 views

55. Is the “crowdfunding” bubble about to burst

    Friday, 23rd October 2015 2029 views

56. Insolvency isn’t all doom and gloom

    Thursday, 15th October 2015 1992 views

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

    Tuesday, 22nd September 2015 2325 views

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

    Tuesday, 4th August 2015 1662 views

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

    Monday, 13th July 2015 3416 views

60. Popular online music streaming service placed into Administration

    Thursday, 18th June 2015 2095 views

61. Football League tightens up insolvency rules

    Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 2060 views

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

    Tuesday, 26th May 2015 2484 views

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

    Tuesday, 7th April 2015 2321 views

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

    Monday, 2nd March 2015 1694 views

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

    Thursday, 29th January 2015 2238 views

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

    Tuesday, 16th December 2014 4554 views

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

    Wednesday, 3rd December 2014 1819 views

68. ‘Zombie’ companies just refusing to die

    Thursday, 27th November 2014 2211 views

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

    Monday, 10th November 2014 2796 views

70. Top tips to free up cash in your business

    Friday, 7th November 2014 1690 views

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

    Wednesday, 5th November 2014 1444 views

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

    Monday, 3rd November 2014 1434 views

73. Cash flow problems? The show must go on

    Friday, 31st October 2014 1510 views

74. How to make £Millions

    Tuesday, 28th October 2014 2159 views

75. How to lose £Billions

    Monday, 27th October 2014 1938 views

76. How to respond to a Winding Up Petition

    Thursday, 23rd October 2014 1574 views

77. Bringing Zombie companies back to life

    Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 1436 views

78. A successful Partnership Voluntary Arrangement

    Tuesday, 14th October 2014 1370 views

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

    Monday, 13th October 2014 1455 views

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

    Thursday, 9th October 2014 1600 views

81. Small UK businesses confident of economic recovery

    Tuesday, 30th September 2014 1375 views

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

    Saturday, 27th September 2014 1510 views

83. Entrepreneurs’ Relief at risk?

    Thursday, 25th September 2014 2677 views

84. Debt Relief Orders to be reviewed

    Wednesday, 17th September 2014 1903 views

85. What if CVA contributions are no longer affordable?

    Sunday, 14th September 2014 1418 views

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

    Sunday, 14th September 2014 1589 views

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

    Sunday, 7th September 2014 3018 views

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

    Wednesday, 3rd September 2014 1611 views

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

    Wednesday, 27th August 2014 1446 views

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

    Monday, 25th August 2014 2251 views

91. Business loans for insolvent companies

    Thursday, 21st August 2014 1572 views

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

    Monday, 18th August 2014 1533 views

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

    Wednesday, 13th August 2014 2275 views

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

    Monday, 11th August 2014 4554 views

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

    Monday, 4th August 2014 3025 views

96. Cash flow management leading to pressure from creditors

    Thursday, 31st July 2014 1558 views

97. Company insolvencies continue to fall

    Tuesday, 29th July 2014 2000 views

98. La Senza in administration for the second time

    Monday, 28th July 2014 1764 views

99. Company Voluntary Arrangement rescues firm from financial difficulty

    Wednesday, 23rd July 2014 1625 views

100. Can partnerships propose a company voluntary arrangement?

     Tuesday, 22nd July 2014 1584 views

101. How to manage stakeholders of a Company Voluntary Arrangement

     Friday, 18th July 2014 1656 views

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

     Thursday, 17th July 2014 1671 views

103. Debt management services for trade supplier debts

     Wednesday, 16th July 2014 1607 views

104. Company Voluntary Arrangement – all your questions answered

     Tuesday, 15th July 2014 1555 views

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

     Friday, 11th July 2014 2027 views

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

     Thursday, 10th July 2014 2105 views

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

     Thursday, 10th July 2014 1717 views

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

     Thursday, 10th July 2014 1563 views

109. Corporate Restructuring

     Tuesday, 8th July 2014 2300 views

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

     Tuesday, 1st July 2014 5271 views

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

     Friday, 27th June 2014 1660 views

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

     Wednesday, 25th June 2014 1636 views

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

     Sunday, 8th June 2014 2031 views

114. Problems paying HMRC? What are the options?

     Monday, 2nd June 2014 1578 views

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

     Monday, 12th May 2014 2129 views

116. Tax breaks can help business cashflow

     Thursday, 3rd April 2014 2309 views

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

     Thursday, 13th March 2014 1952 views

118. Tax Saving Fixed Price Members’ Voluntary Liquidations

     Tuesday, 11th March 2014 3137 views

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

     Friday, 7th March 2014 2934 views

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

     Thursday, 6th March 2014 2506 views

121. Internacionale – third time unlucky?

     Monday, 3rd March 2014 10104 views

122. Directors disqualified for company trading whilst insolvent | Portland

     Friday, 28th February 2014 2194 views

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

     Thursday, 27th February 2014 10260 views

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

     Monday, 17th February 2014 1980 views

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

     Tuesday, 11th February 2014 5869 views

126. Portland moves Avient rescue to next stage

     Friday, 31st January 2014 2152 views

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

     Tuesday, 28th January 2014 2777 views

128. Business Debt – where to get help?

     Friday, 17th January 2014 1959 views

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

     Thursday, 16th January 2014 1704 views

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

     Tuesday, 17th December 2013 3115 views

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

     Thursday, 5th December 2013 2434 views

132. A magical night to remember

     Thursday, 28th November 2013 3339 views

133. A personal plea from Steve

     Monday, 25th November 2013 2290 views

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

     Thursday, 7th November 2013 2740 views

135. 20,000 jobs could be at risk due to business rates rise

     Tuesday, 22nd October 2013 1848 views

136. Firms operating NHS Care Homes reduce their tax bills

     Monday, 21st October 2013 2011 views

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

     Monday, 14th October 2013 1783 views

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

     Monday, 7th October 2013 3035 views

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

     Monday, 30th September 2013 1835 views

140. ***WE HAVE MOVED OFFICE PREMISES***

     Monday, 23rd September 2013 3157 views

141. Portland saves 50 year old business by negotiating sale

     Friday, 13th September 2013 2303 views

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

     Monday, 2nd September 2013 3014 views

143. Portland assist in the sale of popular magazine

     Tuesday, 13th August 2013 2040 views

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

     Monday, 29th July 2013 2018 views

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

     Thursday, 25th July 2013 2163 views

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

     Wednesday, 17th July 2013 2361 views

147. Why Prepack when you can Cashsolv

     Sunday, 14th July 2013 2482 views

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

     Monday, 1st July 2013 2209 views

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

     Wednesday, 22nd May 2013 1946 views

150. HMRC getting tougher on businesses

     Sunday, 14th April 2013 1850 views

151. Portland professionals dinner hits the right notes

     Tuesday, 4th December 2012 2782 views

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

     Sunday, 21st October 2012 2922 views

153. Portland Business Recovery shortlisted for award

     Wednesday, 12th September 2012 2667 views

154. Portland LDC launch cash flow guides

     Thursday, 6th September 2012 41102 views

155. Portland launches QuickCapital at successful seminar!

     Thursday, 12th July 2012 2107 views

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

     Wednesday, 13th June 2012 2323 views

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

     Wednesday, 4th April 2012 2370 views

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

     Friday, 23rd March 2012 2014 views

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

     Wednesday, 8th February 2012 3746 views

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

     Friday, 13th January 2012 2032 views

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

     Monday, 9th January 2012 2535 views

162. Goodwill of long running trailer company lives on

     Tuesday, 3rd January 2012 3450 views

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

     Friday, 9th December 2011 1976 views

164. A hypnotic night of fun, laughter and entertainment

     Friday, 2nd December 2011 2328 views

165. Portland – helping the next generation understand money

     Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 2111 views

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

     Tuesday, 8th November 2011 2195 views

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

     Friday, 28th October 2011 1785 views

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

     Thursday, 22nd September 2011 1846 views

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

     Monday, 19th September 2011 2106 views

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

     Monday, 1st August 2011 4316 views

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

     Thursday, 16th June 2011 2502 views

172. Portland Business Recovery to remain Independent

     Wednesday, 9th March 2011 2453 views

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

     Thursday, 3rd March 2011 1623 views

174. The negative value of credit searches

     Wednesday, 16th February 2011 2112 views

175. IPA annual conference: 50 years on

     Tuesday, 8th February 2011 2256 views

176. Difficult times ahead for retail industry

     Tuesday, 1st February 2011 1742 views

177. Portland presidential dinner hailed a success

     Wednesday, 24th November 2010 2215 views

178. £6.8bn Time To Pay arrangements granted

     Friday, 29th October 2010 2280 views

179. IPA to be closer to members in roadshow

     Friday, 22nd October 2010 2610 views

180. IPA licensed insolvency practitioners reaches 500

     Friday, 22nd October 2010 2187 views

181. Portland Celebratory Dinner

     Friday, 22nd October 2010 2094 views

182. Treasury reveals £7bn clampdown on tax dodgers

     Friday, 24th September 2010 183829 views

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

     Friday, 24th September 2010 1665 views

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

     Wednesday, 18th March 2009 1880 views

185. Recovery or rip-off?

     Wednesday, 18th March 2009 1954 views

186. 50 jobs saved in sale of West Sussex security business

     Friday, 9th May 2008 1747 views