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Your Customer Filed for Bankruptcy: Now What?

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Confirm that the bankruptcy has actually been filed with the bankruptcy court, and which type (usually Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 11 reorganization, or Chapter 13 if an individual is operating as a sole proprietor). We recommend you file one anyway because sometimes assets are found.

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The Imperative for Prioritizing Collections

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(Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash ) The American Bankruptcy Institute recently reported that, “The 6,067 total commercial chapter 11 bankruptcies filed during the first nine months of 2024 represented a 36 percent increase over the 4,561 filed during the same period in 2023.”

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How to Find and Choose a Business Bankruptcy Lawyer in 5 Steps

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Businesses can file for Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also called a liquidation bankruptcy, is the most common type of bankruptcy. This is the chapter you file when your business can no longer afford to pay back debts. Chapter 11 is only for businesses.

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Getting a Business Loan After Bankruptcy

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Type Description Chapter 7 Known as “liquidation bankruptcy.” Chapter 11 Aimed at businesses, allowing them to remain operational while reorganizing debts. Chapter 13 An individual’s debt is reorganized into a payment plan over three to five years.

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Red Flags Revealed by Your Customers' Financial Statements

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Chapter 11 filings, used by businesses hoping to reorganize, have increased by 34 percent in the first six months of 2024 compared to last year. Chapter 7 commercial liquidation filings are up 28 percent and sub-chapter V small business elections are up a staggering 61 percent despite the filing threshold recently being cut in half.

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How to Recover From Business Credit Card Debt

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Chapter 11 business bankruptcy will allow you to create and submit a reorganization plan for your business, including a proposal to restructure your finances. But the Chapter 11 process is not an easy out—and a decision will stay on your credit report for up to a decade.

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Intro To Small Business Marketing

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Full Chapter 7. Full Chapter 11. A piece of news could include a grand opening of a store, a giveaway or a special holiday offer. Original content could include an interview or an article written by you on a topic you have unique insights about.