Blog

Client negotiating costs with the restructuring advisor

Understanding the Cost of the Small Business Restructuring Process: Professional Fees

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Small business restructuring is a complex process that entails two levels of professional fees. However, compared to other forms of external administration, the pricing for restructuring is more straightforward and generally lower. In this blog post, we will explore the different types of fees involved in the Small Business Restructuring Process (SBRP) and shed light on the factors that determine their amounts. Additionally, we will discuss the role of third-party professionals and the potential need for their services to support the small business restructuring process.

Accountant sorting company documentation for SBRP, between boxes with receipts and bank statements.

Essential checklist for accounting records before undertaking a Small Business Restructuring

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

Accounting records play a vital role in any business, serving as the foundation for financial reporting, decision-making, and compliance. As a business prepares for a Small Business Restructuring Plan (SBRP), it is crucial to ensure that its accounting records are accurate, complete, and well-organized. In this blog post, we provide a comprehensive checklist to help an insolvent company to review and assess its accounting records before initiating an SBRP.

Small Business Restructuring report 756 title page

How successful has the small business restructuring process been so far? 

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

The Small Business Restructuring Process (SBRP) was introduced in Australia in 2021 as a streamlined process for insolvent small businesses. The objective of the process is to allow small businesses to put a restructuring plan proposal to creditors without losing control of their business.

Inquiry into corporate insolvency in Australia

Corporate Inquiry in Insolvency

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

On 28 February 2023 Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle Lawyers was invited to give evidence for the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services’ inquiry into corporate insolvency in Australia. The scope of the inquiry is quite broad,…

Three factor budget - man sitting with papers flying around

Why a financially troubled business should create a three factor budget

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

A major contributor to financial distress for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia is poor budgeting. Here we look at a useful budgeting technique — the ‘three factor’ budget/forecast, and how this can be used by distressed businesses to turn things around and avoid insolvency.

Insolvency practitioner finds a constructive trust

Why are constructive trusts relevant in bankruptcy?

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Constructive trusts impact on corporate insolvency and bankruptcy by reducing the pool of assets available for distribution to creditors. Here we define constructive trusts, and look at their application in corporate and personal insolvency.