When you decided to open a restaurant, you knew it was a risky venture. Many restaurants struggle and ultimately fail within a few years. Of course, 2020 has been a very difficult year for the restaurant business with mandated shutdowns and capacity limits due to the...
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chapter 11 bankruptcy for businesses
What are the primary benefits of Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
As a business owner, you’ll do whatever it takes to maintain a strong balance sheet. However, things can take a turn for the worse when you least expect it, thus leading you to learn more about Chapter 11 bankruptcy among other options. While it’s not something you...
Trucking faces recession: why you may need Chapter 11 bankruptcy
You work hard to make your trucking company successful. Over the years, you've learned to control many small problems that threaten your success. But you may struggle to control larger issues like a downturned economy or high insurance rates. When these problems put...
Will I have to close my business if I file for bankruptcy?
When your small Florida business falls on hard times, you can struggle to pay off all your debts. Between vendors, suppliers, your employees and the IRS, you can end up with multiple unpaid bills that affect your business. When you reach this state, you may consider...
Review your options for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy
If you're a South Florida business owner who is struggling to keep your company solvent and your doors open, it can be quite frustrating to juggle bills every month and never manage to pay them all. In fact, you might even worry whether you will be able to continue...
Will I have to liquidate assets under Chapter 11?
Small business owners with a lot of debt may decide to seek relief through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In some cases, it might be possible to continue operating your business during the pendency of your proceedings. Filing for Chapter 11 allows business owners to...
What is an ‘automatic stay’ in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
One benefit to debtors who file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy is the automatic stay. This procedure temporarily halts all collection activities, including repossessions, foreclosures and judgments. The automatic stay takes effect upon the filing of the bankruptcy petition...
New rules proposed for debt collections
Are you inundated by calls from debt collectors? Their efforts may be about to expand to other methods of communication if new rule proposals are implemented. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed changing the rules for contacting debtors. To...
How do I tell if filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is wise?
Depending on the type of business you operate here in Florida, your profits may be cyclical. Often, the profits made during the summer months at the height of the tourist season must carry the business through the leaner seasons. That can be a tough go for some owners...
Small business files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Last month, one East Coast publication company sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after it was unable to pay off several high-interest loans it had taken out in recent years. On Feb. 12., the company, Johnny Hanna & Associates LLC, filed papers indicating...