Tag Archives: Tampa Business Bankruptcy Attorneys
Personal Guarantees on Commercial Leases When a Business Closes or Files Chapter 7
When a business in the Tampa Bay area is struggling to pay its debts and to keep its doors open, the business owners might be considering the possibility of business bankruptcy or closure. For many businesses, Chapter 11 bankruptcy is the best option because it allows the business to remain open while reorganizing debts… Read More »
Chapter 7 for The Small Business Owner
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for The Small Business Owner Part One: Why Would a Small Business Need to File A Bankruptcy? A colleague asked me this morning why a small business would need to file a bankruptcy, instead of simply closing down and walking away. Of course the owner might be facing personal guarantees for… Read More »
Will Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Last?
The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) recently released a report in which it questioned the staying power of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to an article in The New York Times. Should Tampa business owners be concerned about their ability to reorganize their debts by filing for bankruptcy? Proposed Changes to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Laws The… Read More »
Dissolving a Business in Tampa
How often do Tampa-area business owners make the decision to dissolve a business? According to a recent article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal, certain properties in our city, particularly in the restaurant industry, tend to be prone to business closures. Let’s take a look at a recent story about the Black Palm restaurant,… Read More »
