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Commercial Advocates, Investigators & Expert Witnesses for UK SMEs - Rothamere
Rothamere provides fast, cost-effective commercial dispute resolution for UK small and medium-sized businesses. Our expert advocates, mediators, and investigators resolve cases quickly.

The Bank of England is expected to hold rates at 3.75% this Thursday.Good news? Not quite. Markets are already pricing i...
27/07/2026

The Bank of England is expected to hold rates at 3.75% this Thursday.

Good news? Not quite. Markets are already pricing in a rise later this year — so don't bank on cheaper finance turning up any time soon.

Here's what most business owners miss:

Before you go looking for a loan to cover a cashflow gap, look at the cash you're already owed.

Every unpaid invoice is your money sitting in someone else's account. When customers drag out payment, they're not managing their cashflow — they're using yours. Free of charge. And in a rising-rate world, that's borrowing you never agreed to.

At Rothamere, we help SMEs recover overdue payments — firmly, commercially, and at a fraction of the cost of going to court. We chase what you're owed and help you stop persistent late payers treating your business like an overdraft.

Recovering your own money is nearly always faster and cheaper than borrowing more.

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Commercial Resolution — Commercial Disputes, Done Differently.

For many small businesses, borrowing is no longer just about funding growth.It is increasingly being used to cover every...
08/07/2026

For many small businesses, borrowing is no longer just about funding growth.

It is increasingly being used to cover everyday costs, bridge cashflow gaps and keep things moving in a tough trading climate.

That is a difficult place for any SME to be.

When costs rise, margins tighten and customers take longer to pay, the pressure can build very quickly. The key is to act early — review the numbers, protect cashflow, chase what is owed and avoid letting short-term pressure become a long-term problem.

Borrowing to grow is healthy.

Borrowing just to stand still is a warning sign.

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£26 billion. That's what UK businesses are owed in late payments — right now, today. Not over a year. At any given momen...
07/07/2026

£26 billion. That's what UK businesses are owed in late payments — right now, today. Not over a year. At any given moment.

The Government's own research, published this year, puts it plainly: at any point in time, UK businesses are effectively providing £26 billion of finance to their customers — in the form of invoices that should already have been paid.

The average affected business is owed £17,000. And it spends 86 hours a year chasing it.

Think about that second number. That's more than two working weeks — every year — spent pursuing money for work you've already done. Not selling. Not delivering. Not growing. Chasing.

Government reform is coming, and we welcome it. But legislation moves at the speed of Parliament. Your cashflow doesn't have that kind of patience.

At Rothamere, commercial debt recovery is what we do — directly, professionally, and without the cost and delay of formal legal proceedings. We take the chasing off your desk, apply structured commercial pressure, and pursue what you're owed, including statutory interest and compensation where it applies.

Your customers have had the use of your money for long enough.

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Rothamere is a commercial resolution firm. We are not a regulated law firm — which is precisely why we can move faster and cost less.

Since January, we helped one SME client challenge £89,000 unsubstantiated contractual costs from several suppliers - and...
10/06/2026

Since January, we helped one SME client challenge £89,000 unsubstantiated contractual costs from several suppliers - and recovered them. Our fee was £2,400. That's a return of roughly £37 for every £1 invested. Late payment and contractual disputes don't have to drain your business. Sometimes the right intervention, early, changes everything. If a supplier dispute is costing you more than it should, let's talk.' Results vary by case.

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Rothamere is a commercial resolution firm, not a regulated firm of solicitors.

WH Smith is attempting to raise up to £100m–£120m via a share placing and retail offer to strengthen its balance sheet. ...
10/06/2026

WH Smith is attempting to raise up to £100m–£120m via a share placing and retail offer to strengthen its balance sheet. This follows a profit warning triggered by flight cancellations and reduced passenger numbers amid the the Middle East conflict, which severely impacted profits £75m–£90m, down from £90m–£105m in its US and UK airport stores.

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Commercial Law I Done Differently
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t: 01638 591616

Is your business profitable on paper but struggling for cash? You're not alone. 👇For UK small businesses operating under...
09/04/2026

Is your business profitable on paper but struggling for cash? You're not alone. 👇

For UK small businesses operating under £3 million in turnover, 2026 is proving to be one of the most difficult trading environments in recent memory — and cash flow is at the heart of it.

The numbers tell a stark story. More than 8 in 10 SMEs are experiencing cash flow difficulties. Nearly two thirds of all invoices are being paid late. 42% of small businesses have been unable to pay staff on time. And an estimated 38 businesses close every single day — not because they lack customers or work, but because the money simply doesn't arrive when it needs to.

Late payment is the most visible problem, but it sits alongside rising costs that can't always be passed on, growing tax and compliance burdens, and the pressure that comes with winning new work — which often creates cash demands long before any revenue is received.

Here's the thing that catches many business owners off guard: being profitable and having cash are not the same thing. The gap between the two is where businesses quietly get into serious difficulty.

There is reform on the horizon — the government is consulting on tougher payment legislation and a Fair Payment Code has been introduced. But for anyone managing cash flow pressures right now, that offers little comfort this week.

If any of this sounds familiar — whether it's your business or someone you know — the most important thing is not to wait for the situation to resolve itself. It rarely does.

We've put together a more detailed piece on the key pressure points and what early action can look like in practice. Worth a read if cash flow is on your mind.

Rothamere — we help businesses resolve commercial and cash flow pressure before it becomes critical. Drop us a message if you'd like a conversation.

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Here's something most business owners recognise but rarely say out loud: "We got legal advice - and it still didn't help...
30/03/2026

Here's something most business owners recognise but rarely say out loud: "We got legal advice - and it still didn't help us know what to do."

It's more common than it should be. Technically sound advice that arrives in a vacuum, written for a textbook scenario rather than the one you're actually in.

At Rothamere, we take a different approach.

We work with SMEs across retail, logistics, food production, construction, manufacturing and professional services. And what we've found is that legal problems are almost never just legal problems.

They're usually symptoms - of a contract that was never quite right, a supplier relationship that was always unequal, a risk that had been building quietly for a while.

Our job is to find that quickly, ask the right questions early, and work out what outcome genuinely protects your business — commercially, not just legally.

Time and cost matter. Clarity matters. Keeping your business moving matters.

If you're facing a commercial issue and wondering how to handle it - or even whether to act at all - we're happy to have a straightforward, no-obligation conversation.

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Is cash flow keeping you up at night? You're not alone — but you don't have to stay there. 82% of UK small businesses ar...
27/03/2026

Is cash flow keeping you up at night? You're not alone — but you don't have to stay there.

82% of UK small businesses are struggling with cash flow right now. Late payments, rising costs, unpredictable trading conditions — it's a lot to carry.

Here's the thing: most businesses wait too long to get help. By the time it feels critical, the options narrow fast.

At Rothamere, we help business owners get back in control — quickly and without the jargon. We look at what's coming in, what's going out, and where the pressure points are. Then we help fix them.

If your invoices aren't being paid on time, or costs are squeezing your margins, drop us a message. A conversation costs nothing — and it might make all the difference.

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched investigations into several well-known companies over concerns a...
27/03/2026

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched investigations into several well-known companies over concerns about fake and misleading online reviews.

With customer feedback now playing a central role in purchasing decisions, this move highlights the growing importance of transparency and accountability in the digital marketplace.

We’ve summarised what this means for businesses in our latest update. https://lnkd.in/e6Pz9Pjb

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Did you know a £28,000 utility claim doesn't always mean a £28,000 bill?We recently helped an SME who was facing exactly...
25/03/2026

Did you know a £28,000 utility claim doesn't always mean a £28,000 bill?

We recently helped an SME who was facing exactly that — an aggressive claim backed by mounting pressure and enforcement threats. When we looked closely, the numbers simply didn't stack up. Estimated readings, conflicting data, no clear accountability. So instead of heading straight to court, we went to work: digging into the billing data, challenging the assumptions, and engaging directly with the right people.

The result? The claim was reduced to £4,366 and all recovery action was stopped - no legal proceedings, no inflated costs, no lasting damage to the business.

If something about a bill or commercial claim doesn't feel right, trust that instinct. The right support at the right moment can make an enormous difference.

And unlike many firms, we don't charge by the hour - Rothamere works on a straightforward fixed fee per case, so you always know the cost upfront with no surprises along the way.

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