How CICM is partnering with Top Service to advance the credit profession in the construction sector. We are excited to announce a new Corporate Partner. We are thrilled to announce that Top Service Ltd has taken a significant leap forward by becoming a proud corporate partner of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM). As the exclusive provider of credit […]… Continue Reading
Insolvency statistics for November 2023 were released on the 15th December 2023 by the Insolvency Service. A further increase of 149 cases in November, signifies a 6% increase in insolvency when comparing November to October 2023. Below we break down the figures into a Year and Year and Month by Month comparison. Registered Company Insolvencies […]… Continue Reading
When do you start your credit control process? Upon an overdue balance or earlier? Starting your credit control process as soon as you are approached by a potential new customer for a credit account can save you time, money, reduce the risk of bad debts and keep trading relationships healthy. Below we reveal our top […]… Continue Reading
As the UK trade credit industry looks ahead to 2024, several challenges are poised to shape its landscape, particularly within the UK construction sector. It is predicted that we will experience more of the same with regards to insolvency for the first quarter of 2024 but forecasters remain positive that Q2 will see insolvency figures […]… Continue Reading
As we enter into December, the Department for Business and Trade have released their monthly statistics on 6th December 2023. We discuss below turnover trends, turnover forecast, future price increases and construction output. 1. Turnover Trends: In October 2023, a substantial 20.6% of construction businesses reported a decreased turnover when compared to the previous month, […]… Continue Reading
Reports of overdue payments shared exclusively within the Top Service community by Top Service members continue to climb as we make our way through the last quarter of 2023. Whilst this demonstrates an uncertain time for those operating within the construction industry, sharing trading experiences is the most up to date information available, enabling informed […]… Continue Reading
It’s been well documented that Squibb Group have had a series of issues over the last 12 months. Founded by Harry Squibb 75 years ago, the company quickly established it’s name in the construction industry as one of the largest demolition contractors in the UK. Take a look at a timeline of a downward spiral […]… Continue Reading
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act recently came into force. This new legislation gives Companies House increased powers to tackle economic crime including the types of fraudulent activity that leaves unsuspecting trade creditors out of pocket. The hope is that these new measures will lead to improved transparency and more accurate and trusted information […]… Continue Reading
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act recently came into force. This new legislation gives Companies House increased powers to tackle economic crime including the types of fraudulent activity that leaves unsuspecting trade creditors out of pocket. Every company, including dormant and non-trading limited companies, must file a ‘confirmation statement’ once a year. This information […]… Continue Reading
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act recently came into force. This new legislation gives Companies House increased powers to tackle economic crime including the types of fraudulent activity that leaves unsuspecting trade creditors out of pocket. The hope is that these new measures will lead to improved transparency and more accurate and trusted information […]… Continue Reading
