Business Health Statistics

Scottish football declared ‘fully fit’ – no clubs showing signs of distress as match attendances rise

None of Scotland’s league football clubs are showing serious signals of financial distress, and average attendances are also on the rise.

Six English football clubs face financial troubles as levels of distress rise dramatically in 2019

The seventh annual Football Distress Report by insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor reveals that financial distress in football clubs has seen a six‐fold increase from just one to six clubs.

484,000 Businesses In Significant Financial Distress As UK Economic Uncertainty Grows

New research from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent insolvency firm, reveals there are now 484,000 UK businesses in significant financial distress, with the property sector particularly affected, giving rise to concerns that the UK could suffe

115,000 businesses waiting an average of 57 days for payment

Almost 115,000 businesses waited an average of 57 days for payment in 2018 with more than 1,000 of these subsequently entering insolvency as a result, according to new data from insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor.

481,000 businesses in significant financial distress as winter freeze impacts

The number of businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress now stands at 481,000, leaping by 15,000 during Q4 2018, after a winter of uncertainty, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research from Begbies Traynor.

469,000 Businesses In ‘Significant’ Financial Distress

The number of UK companies rated as being in ‘significant financial distress’ during Q3 2018 has increased by 5% compared to the same quarter last year, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research data from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independen

UK corporate health deteriorates 9%, leaving 472,000 businesses in financial distress

According to Begbies Traynor’s Red Flag Alert research for Q2 2018, which monitors the financial health of UK

UK high street woes continue, with 43,000 retailers in financial distress

Corporate distress on the rise across all sectors that rely on consumer spending

UK corporate financial health deteriorates since Article 50 was triggered

Quarterly rent day set to take a bite out of UK’s struggling

New research shows that subdued consumer spending and fierce promotional activity in the UK’s £5.9bn restaurant industry has contributed to a significant increase in financial distress across the sector over the past year

Half a million UK businesses start 2018 in 'significant' financial distress [INFOGRAPHIC]

Begbies Traynor Group, in partnership with Red Flag Alert, have released business distress statistics for Q4 2017. Our infographic demonstrates how an increasing number of UK businesses are feeling the pinch.

Half a million UK businesses start 2018 in ‘Significant’ financial distress

New research from Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading independent insolvency firm, reveals that nearly half a million businesses across the country ended 2017 in a state of ‘Significant’ financial distress.

Biggest increase in financial distress among UK companies in three years

‘Significant’ financial distress up 25% year on year; the biggest annual increase since 2014

Fuel & food inflation putting significant pressure on UK supply chain

Scottish football distress remains at record low as average attendances rise 4%

All but one of Scotland’s league football clubs is free of financial distress according to football finance experts at Begbies Traynor who report annually on key indicators of business distress in the game.

Four English football clubs in danger of failure - club distress rates climb despite rising attendances

New annual data released by corporate recovery expert Begbies Traynor reveals that a 'hot spot' of football distress has developed in the country's third highest professional league.