NSW Small Business Commissioner Chris Lamont. Source: Supplied Decade-high business insolvency figures may not speak for themselves, says NSW Small Business Commissioner Chris Lamont, who fears that ample data on SME hardships may go unconsidered by policymakers. Speaking at the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) annual summit on Wednesday, Lamont said better regulation…
More companies went bust in past year than during financial crisis More companies in England and Wales went bust in the last year than at the height of the financial crisis, the latest insolvency figures show. There were 25,551 insolvencies in the 12 months from August 2023 to July 2024, new data from the Insolvency…
The Australian Digital 12 Month Plan costs $416 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $32 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $32 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12…
The Australian Digital 12 Month Plan costs $416 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $32 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $32 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12…
The Australian Digital 12 Month Plan costs $416 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $32 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $32 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12…
Four construction companies linked to one sole director have collapsed in a single day. Adroit Constructions, Maximus Builders, Maxim Builders and Maxus Builders went into liquidation on Tuesday. The companies are registered to a single address in Ryde, north-west of Sydney, with one sole director overseeing the companies, one of which was forced to cease…
The city centre of Birmingham. [Photo/VCG] Fears grow over fate of more councils after Birmingham files for insolvency Local governments in the United Kingdom went into panic mode on Wednesday after Birmingham City Council effectively declared itself bankrupt. Authorities warned that more councils across the UK could declare themselves in financial dire straits. Birmingham City…
Swedish corporate group Fragbite Group has declared bankruptcy for Alara Prime developer Fall Damage. While a publishing for the game is still being determined, the process has created “an unsustainable financial situation” for its creator. The apparently “not temporary” bankruptcy was further determined by an inability to pay off debts by their due date. Impact-wise,…
The authority raised its council tax by 8% in February, following a 10% hike in 2023. Commissioners said despite the rises, a high collection rate of 98% remained. “Clearly continuing to sustain both savings plans and income raising strategies are a cornerstone to future sustainability,” they added. The council was effectively declared bankrupt in 2022…
More companies went bust in past year than during financial crisis More companies in England and Wales went bust in the last year than at the height of the financial crisis, the latest insolvency figures show. There were 25,551 insolvencies in the 12 months from August 2023 to July 2024, new data from the Insolvency…