Quote ="JINJER"As a numbnuts,can someone explain the difference between Liquidation and administration?'"
Administration is a process where an "administrator" is brought in and tries to effectively save the business while keeping it running. They go for the best deal for all rather than just the business owners. So that means creditors are protected and the business is protected, under a limited time, after which the best deal will be made to get creditors their money, i.e selling assets.
The idea being that creditors are more likely to get their money if the business is still running, rather than just shutting them down and no one getting anything.
Liquidation is the end if either admin isn't chosen or it ultimately fails.