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The advantages of marketing overseas for retail businesses

Retail businesses rely on their ability to create and sell products that are wanted by consumers, making it a highly volatile sector.

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Rising tech spend showcases its importance to UK SMEs

Spending on technology by UK SMEs will increase by £8 billion in 2014, a 54% increase on 2013, according to new figures.

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Could tax changes help SMEs to thrive?

Greater help for SMEs is required to help them export and thrive, according to a new report, and tax incentives could be the answer.

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Moorfields appointed Administrators over Bespoke Furniture Company in Staffordshire

Simon Thomas and Nick O’Reilly of leading restructuring and insolvency firm, Moorfields Corporate Recovery Ltd, were appointed Administrators over Advantage Designs Limited T/A Chasewood on 23 June 2014.

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Can a merger ever be the right move for a company that is struggling?

When your company is struggling and you can see only trouble ahead, it can be difficult to know what to do. Introducing robust and clear business restructuring methods can be the obvious answer to try and turn things around, but many people see a merger as a more attractive, long-term plan.

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Trade debt plaguing UK SMEs

UK SMEs faced average trade debts of £1.3m in the last financial year, according to new research, suggesting Britain’s businesses are far from in the clear.

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Infrastructure improvements top the bill for UK SMEs

Infrastructure improvements should be a priority for the government, according to two fifths of the country’s SMEs who were questioned as part of a new report.

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Is your business struggling to keep up to date with payments? Assessing the options

Not even the most established businesses have been able to avoid the financial problems which occurred on the back of the latest economic crisis, with big names such as HMV and Blockbuster feeling the impact as well as numerous smaller businesses.

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MVL v Strike Off Fact Sheet

At Moorfields we get asked why go to the expense of a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (“MVL”) when a voluntary strike off achieves the same as a winding up, but only costs £10.

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Protecting your Business

Read our free guide on how a section 110 can help your business.

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Liquidation of SPV's Fact Sheet

Moorfields is a specialist firm providing restructuring and insolvency solutions to businesses, financiers, stakeholders and professionals including accountants and lawyers. So why are we considered specialists in our field ?

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Retailers hit hard by insolvency in 2013

Nearly 1,300 retailers were deemed insolvent during 2013, with the rapid increase in supermarket convenience stores placing pressure on many smaller outlets.

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Reacting to change breeds business success

‘All roads lead to Rome’ is the popular saying – suggesting that it’s always possible to reach the destination, regardless of how you get there.

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Are SMEs gambling with their futures?

A great deal of small and medium-sized businesses are gambling with their futures by failing to have insurance cover, according to new data from the insurer Zurich.

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3 key questions that every SME should ask themselves

Strategic cost reduction is becoming essential for an increasing amount of UK companies, but many people struggle to figure out the best areas in which to make cuts and are wary of potentially being too aggressive in this regard.

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Firms report failure results from bad luck

Small firms in the UK are blaming bad luck for their failures while praising their own efforts when they find success, according to a new study.

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Managed Exits Fact Sheet

Many people think that as Insolvency Practitioners we can only help when a company is insolvent and is forced into a formal process. However, we can also assist with the voluntary closure of a business.

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3 business mistakes that all start-ups make

All new businesses face a set of challenges when attempting to get their ventures off the ground, with the risk of simple errors particularly high in the early stages.

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Corporate Simplification Fact Sheet

Addressing complex structures to ensure the success of your takeover.

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Economic growth sees more companies turn to London

More companies are choosing to do their business in London thanks to the improving economy, according to a new study.

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The importance of cyber security for businesses

The threat of online scams and cyber security threats should not be underestimated, as they cost businesses a large amount of money if left unchecked.

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How does flexibility help a business?

Flexibility in business can be tremendously important to ensuring that it runs successfully and new government changes to legislation could improve the situation yet further.

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Moorfields appointed Liquidators over leading virtual network provider

After having made a significant investment into the UK telecom market over the last several years, the Viacloud UK Group has taken a decision to discontinue its current investment and operations in the UK due to funding related matters.

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Working towards a sustainable business

Sustainable business solutions can help to save a great deal of money in the long run if incorporated into a business in the correct manner.

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Cutting unnecessary costs – how to help your business

Finances are not always readily available in a business, which is why saving as much as possible can often be very important in the long run.

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EU survey highlights need for innovation

Innovation is at the heart of company success, driving new ideas and concepts that will ultimately generate finance.

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The power of networking and branding for business

For many small companies, building up a reputation can take a considerable period of time and is certainly not something that occurs over night.

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