Director disqualifications: 55% tied to Covid abuse

More than half of the 3,280 company directors banned in Great Britain since 2023 were caught abusing Covid-19 financial support, new figures reveal, proof that the pandemic’s emergency lending schemes are still claiming casualties five years on. Data released by the Insolvency Service, obtained through Freedom of Information requests by law firm Weightmans, shows that…

Another big Hardee’s franchisee declares bankruptcy

A big Hardee’s franchisee in the Midwest has filed for bankruptcy amid an apparent dispute over seller financing from its 2023 acquisition of the restaurants, according to court filings. Superior Star LLC, a Phoenix-based operator, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday. The company has between $10 million and $50 million in both assets and liabilities,…

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Why small business insolvency numbers are expected to rise

Small business insolvencies are expected to worsen as Labor’s changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax slow the economy and eventually hit bigger corporations, a leading insolvency expert fears. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s three interest rate rises this year have already worsened the rate of companies going into external administration for the first…