Forbes Burton https://www.forbesburton.com/ UK Business Advisers & Consultants Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:55:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.forbesburton.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-forbes-icon-32x32.png Forbes Burton https://www.forbesburton.com/ 32 32 UK’s Distressed Businesses List 2024 https://www.forbesburton.com/news/uks-distressed-business-list-2024 https://www.forbesburton.com/news/uks-distressed-business-list-2024#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:08:35 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=20183 An estimated 146,500 workers either lost their jobs or were at risk of redundancy this year. 441 banks and 115 Post Offices close, restricting banking services for those without internet access. The high street loses around 8,000 branches of household names. A surge in the number of breweries struggling, with around 900 jobs lost or […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/news/uks-distressed-business-list-2024/feed 0 How to Manage Small Business Finances in 2025 and Beyond https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/how-to-keep-your-business-finances-in-order-for-2021 https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/how-to-keep-your-business-finances-in-order-for-2021#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:33:56 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=14838 The last few years have left directors anxious about how to manage small business finances in the face of so many challenging circumstances. Years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are still wrestling with its ramifications, and have had a cost-of-living crisis, a Russian invasion, and soaring interest rates to contend with since. All of […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/how-to-keep-your-business-finances-in-order-for-2021/feed 0 What Went Wrong for Typhoo Tea? https://www.forbesburton.com/news/what_went_wrong_typhoo_tea https://www.forbesburton.com/news/what_went_wrong_typhoo_tea#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:31:43 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=20164 UK tea manufacturing stalwart, Typhoo have recently called in administrators from EY to oversee a possible rescue deal. The troubled brand is one of Britain’s best-established tea companies, having first started trading over 120 years ago. Typhoo’s Chief Executive, Dave McNulty explained that a notice has been filed at court “which affords the company some […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/news/what_went_wrong_typhoo_tea/feed 0 How a Business Growth Consultant Can Supercharge Your Company https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/how-a-business-growth-consultant-can-supercharge-your-company https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/how-a-business-growth-consultant-can-supercharge-your-company#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:33 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=20156 While it’s clear what a business growth consultant aims to do, there’s still some ambiguity over how they actually achieve growth. Do they set up a desk in your office and start to take over? Do they encourage you to spend more than you have? Or do they stay away and just provide pithy self-help […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/how-a-business-growth-consultant-can-supercharge-your-company/feed 0 How to Sell a Business – A Simple Guide https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/i-want-to-sell-my-business-what-now https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/i-want-to-sell-my-business-what-now#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:46:52 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=18904 Those looking for advice on how to sell a business can be excused for finding all the information somewhat dizzying. Like most things, selling your company can be tricky if you’ve not done it before. There are multiple pitfalls that can arise if corners are cut, or you make the wrong choice when enlisting an […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/i-want-to-sell-my-business-what-now/feed 0 How to Buy a Business – A Simple Guide https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/buying-a-company-first-steps-for-interested-parties-to-take https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/buying-a-company-first-steps-for-interested-parties-to-take#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:22:41 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=19337 Making moves to buy a business that’s already established is the perfect way to become a business owner. Not only do you avoid all of the struggles involved in building a startup from scratch, but you also get to see that the business is viable before you invest any money into it. Everything from staffing […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/buying-a-company-first-steps-for-interested-parties-to-take/feed 0 What is Insolvency in Business Terms? A Simple Guide https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/what-is-insolvency-and-what-can-you-do-about-it https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/what-is-insolvency-and-what-can-you-do-about-it#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:40:00 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=18094 Companies of all sizes face financial challenges that can lead to insolvency. But what is insolvency in business terms? In the simplest terms, a business being insolvent means that it’s unable to meet its financial obligations. These could be supplier invoices, utility bills, or anything it needs to pay. Of course, there are some nuances […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/what-is-insolvency-and-what-can-you-do-about-it/feed 0 The 9 Stages of the Acquisition Transaction Process https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/the-9-stages-of-the-acquisition-transaction-process https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/the-9-stages-of-the-acquisition-transaction-process#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:16:35 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=20125 Embarking on the path of business acquisitions is an exciting yet complex endeavour. However, for small business owners and entrepreneurs, understanding the intricacies involved in the acquisition process is crucial to ensure a seamless and successful outcome. From crafting an acquisition strategy to coordinating with key third parties, each step plays a significant role in […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/the-9-stages-of-the-acquisition-transaction-process/feed 0 Time at the Bar: Will the Budget Hurt the Pub Industry? https://www.forbesburton.com/news/time-at-the-bar-will-the-budget-hurt-the-pub-industry https://www.forbesburton.com/news/time-at-the-bar-will-the-budget-hurt-the-pub-industry#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:47:54 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=20102 A “painful” budget was promised, and for some, that’s exactly what was received. As expected, it was businesses that were deemed to have the ‘broad shoulders’ needed to carry the burden of the treasury deficit. The chancellor’s measures will hit some industries harder than others, with UK pubs being an interesting case. A number of […]

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]]> https://www.forbesburton.com/news/time-at-the-bar-will-the-budget-hurt-the-pub-industry/feed 0 Can You Have HMRC Debts Written Off? https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/can-you-have-hmrc-debts-written-off https://www.forbesburton.com/insights/can-you-have-hmrc-debts-written-off#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:38:04 +0000 https://www.forbesburton.com/?p=20093 Many business owners ask if they can have their HMRC debts written off, and while technically the answer is a little too nuanced for a straight yes or no, there’s certainly scope to reduce or remove the debt altogether. HMRC will always look to claim what is due to them, but occasionally, this isn’t possible. […]

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