• TCF Debt Solutions to be placed into liquidation...

    It has come to light that TCF Debt Solutions (UK) Ltd has convened a meeting of creditors to be held on 6 August 2010 to place the company into liquidation. Numerous advertisers and brokers are owed monies, how much has yet to be established. The Manchester based firm appears to have sold its assets, prior to liquidation to The MoneyPlus Group for an undisclosed amount. The MoneyPlus Group incorporates Chiltern Debt Management, Hamilton Locke Debt Management and The Debt People.     According to Debt Management Today, Chris Davis, CEO of the MoneyPlus Group has confirmed that they acquired TCF’s ...

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  • The 'unavoidable' budget

    George Osbourne delivers his first budget just 6 weeks after the election. Stating that the budget ‘pays for the past but plans for the future’, George delivers a ‘though but fair’ and ‘unavoidable budget’.   Apparently the deficit should be in balance by 2010/2016 but the new Government are aiming to deliver this a year earlier – by 2014 Whilst the inflation target remains the same at 2%, the Government intend on tacking the deficit by achieving 77% consolidation through spending cuts and 23% through tax increases.   George Obsourne was quick to state at the start of his budget ...

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  • Do you have technical skills you'd like to put to good use?

    A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Office Support Executive to join our fantastic team. Ideally, you will be able to assist us with the following area's:   Task  System Telephony  Call Management TIM Plus Extension Allocation Assistance Telecom Advance    - External Assistance Telecom Advance    - Internal Assistance Telecom Advance Hardware Changes Internal Switch Mobile Telephone Management Blackberry/iPhone User Management LG-Nortlel ipLDK    - Additions LG-Nortlel ipLDK    - Amendments LG-Nortlel ipLDK    - Deletions LG-Nortlel ipLDK IT - Hardware Photocopier Management Canon Printer Management HP Laserjets Server Management Dell PowerEdge / Small Business Server 2003 System Rebuilds Dell, ...

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  • We're on the lookout for a new member to add to our fantastic team...

    The Debt Advisor are looking for a Debt Management Team Manager. Do you want to be part of a fantastic, ethical organisation? Are you a highly motivated and skilled individual? If so, we want to hear from you...     Job Title: Debt Management Team Manager    Base: Head Office :   Old Trafford, Greater Manchester      Reporting to: Managing Director      Job Purpose: To manage a team of debt management administrators, engage with clients and give most appropriate advice and achieve set individual and team targets, motivate team and ensure that tasks are properly carried out and that ...

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  • SME Toolkit: Surviving a Recession

    Comments from Bev Budsworth, managing director at The Business Debt Advisor for Stuart Anderson, deputy editor at EN (NW), for their ‘SME Toolkit: Surviving a recession feature’. Bev gives her top tips for business to survive and thrive in a recession: Review your budgets and set realistic and achievable targets for 2009; Get rid of ‘can't pay / won't pay’ customers; Review debtors list and chase up overdue invoices; Offer existing debtors extended payment terms and / or discounts; Make sure your terms of business contain explicit payment terms; Assign responsibility to one individual ...

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All debt solutions should be very carefully considered. Fees will be charged if a solution is taken in order for us to advise and administer the most appropriate action - all fees will be outlined during your consultation. Retained payment may place you further into arrears. The Business Debt Advisor complies with the Consumer Credit Act and you have the right to a cooling off period of 7 days. It is likely that your ability to obtain further credit in the short term will be affected and this may also be the case over the medium to long term.