SMEs sleepwalk into working capital crisis

SMEs sleepwalk into working capital crisis

by | Feb 24, 2026 | News

Headline insolvency figures might suggest otherwise, but beneath the surface many UK SMEs are facing intensifying liquidity pressure. According to the latest annual figures there were 23,938 registered company insolvencies in England and Wales during 2025 — broadly in...
SEND time bomb ticks louder for councils

SEND time bomb ticks louder for councils

by | Feb 11, 2026 | News

Council tax payers usually breathe easier in February and March, before the customary ten direct debit payments recommence in April. This year brings yet another big rise – by no means the last – as councils remain perilously close to financial collapse,...
David, Lord Triesman RIP

David, Lord Triesman RIP

by | Feb 3, 2026 | News

Doing what is right, rather than what is easy, is critical to making a lasting impact  in the world of turnaround and restructuring. It had also become something of a mantra for our friend David Triesman, whom we have sadly lost in recent days. Lord Triesman wasn’t a...
Barometer spots heavy weather – and ways out

Barometer spots heavy weather – and ways out

by | Jan 27, 2026 | News

If you’ve ever felt that running a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) is like pushing water uphill, especially in the current business climate, a major new report on risk might just confirm that view — and give you a fresh lens for spotting where trouble often starts....