SJ Collections

30/04/2021

When someone makes a referral to you, how do you handle it? Their reputation is on the line, and that needs to be protected. So, if someone makes a referral, we have an obligation to contact the person who may need your services, even if we can't take on the work. And whatever the outcome I also contact the person who made the referral and update them (I’m assuming that they have been thanked previously) in a timely fashion. For me that's within a day or two of receiving the referral.

28/04/2021

Now more than ever, it is vital to have a robust system in place to ensure that your invoices are paid on time. I can help you develop that system, so that your cash flow doesn’t suffer. https://buff.ly/303s2RX

26/04/2021

If you are a landlord, new legislation means that you must perform an Electrical Safety Inspection every five years - or face a large fine.

Under the new rules, all existing rented properties in England will need an electrical safety inspection every five years by law - here are more details

23/04/2021

When taking a case to court, remember the burden of proof is on you, the litigant, in order that you make your case for consideration. This article explains more.

Are you a creditor looking to recover your money?If you are a creditor of an insolvent company or a bankruptcy, Oliver Elliot can help you address your claim and concerns arising from the insolvency. Find out howThe burden of proof is usually on the applicant in litigation.In the case of Stewart & O...

21/04/2021

The Ministry of Justice has launched a public consultation on 22nd March regarding a number of court fee increases. The proposal is to increase fees in line with inflation between August 2016 and April 2021 and the fees being considered are those which are under-recovering compared to the estimated cost of the service and those fees which are enhanced, meaning they can legally be set above the cost of service. https://buff.ly/3dpSave

19/04/2021

Businesses have taken on further debt at twice the normal rate over the last year, so says an article in the Guardian. That's probably not news to you, but it makes interesting reading. https://buff.ly/3aIwitF

16/04/2021

Remember, I offer a wide range of services to assist you and your business, from credit control processes, process serving, tracing, and of course, bad debt collection. If you need any help or advice with anything related to debt, please don't hesitate to get in touch. https://buff.ly/3dkPkHX

14/04/2021

Good news for renters - the evictions ban continues until May, and to the end of June for commercial properties. https://buff.ly/31MVLyl

12/04/2021

A report has been published about the use of Individual Voluntary Arrangements, or IVAs, as a way of managing "unmanageable" debt. The use has been on the rise over the last few years, and it's possible that these are not always the right way to go for the individual. Read more https://buff.ly/2O7NMbI

09/04/2021

If you're interested in statistics about how businesses, and particularly SMEs are doing, and did during 2020, you might like to read the various reports and stats from the link. It makes fascinating reading, if that's your inclination! https://buff.ly/3fukteQ

06/04/2021

My March newsletter discusses payment holidays for mortgages and loans, which are more complicated than you might imagine, and links to my blog on the subject. To get this direct to your inbox, don't forget to subscribe! https://buff.ly/3fummbu

05/04/2021

Next week we will learn whether the next part of the roadmap out of this pandemic will happen on schedule. There does seem to be an air of optimism around. Are you feeling that way? Hope you've had a lovely long weekend, haven't eaten too much chocolate and are ready for the week ahead!