Kim Wallman

Osborne Park-based Barbaro Homes has entered liquidation, a week after it ceased operations.

Two businesses at Yagan Square have shut up shop in recent weeks, with warnings more may follow as tenants grapple with low foot traffic.

The rate of business failures in hospitality and retail during the past year should be ringing alarm bells for decision makers.

Outdoor sports retailer Mainpeak has gone into administration after the local brand suffered continued financial losses.

Industry peak body Fashion Council WA entered administration on Friday, four months after private business Perth Fashion Festival suffered the same fate.

Business insolvencies in April were at their lowest in almost a decade in Western Australia, suggesting emergency COVID-19 provisions for directors had a major impact.

One of the state’s largest building surveyors, John Massey Group, has been placed into liquidation after it warned an insurance impasse could hike up costs.

ANALYSIS: About 110 shops in central Perth sit empty after challenging years in retail, but some in the sector believe now is the time to make their move.

The number of businesses collapsing in Western Australia fell by almost half in the 2021 financial year, matching decreases across the country.

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder engineering company is believed to owe about $5.2 million to 195 creditors, with a Supreme Court ruling giving its liquidators the power to sell assets.

Industry watchdog Building and Energy says it has been investigating concerns regarding residential builder Flexible Homes, which went into liquidation this week.

Republic of Fremantle has called in administrators to restructure the urban distillery and bar business, after grappling with pandemic-induced delays and industry challenges.