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Business Rescue And Recovery

Key Contact

Rick Smith

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There are a lot of factors which can seriously affect a company's performance. Our business rescue and recovery specialists will work closely with you to identify the main problems and provide solutions aimed at creating an immediate positive impact and a good basis for the future...

Lorraine Kelly, Physiotherapist

100% professional services. Our case handler kept us informed each stage throughout I have no hesitation in recommending the service. Thank you.

Our professional approach

Our team of business advisers understand that running a company which is financially struggling can be stressful to the owner, which is why our approach is to work quickly and with you to recommend strategies that are straightforward to implement.

The goal of this approach is to help you make informed decisions about what needs to be done, and when, to secure the best outcome for you and your business.

We can provide real business solutions and advice to your situation and help take away the stress…

Bespoke service for you

Whether a business has gone from thriving to surviving an imminent crisis, or is just looking to ‘fix the roof while the sun is shining’, we can help you to:

Reduce balance sheet stress,
Generate cash and reduce costs,
Increase profitability,
Refinance and find the best source of capital to support business objectives; and
Reduce long-term liability costs.

Whatever the solution, we pre-empt and manage road blocks until the job is done.

Our services are tailored to the needs of the individual business, and include:

Restructuring any debts the business has,
Negotiating with your creditors to secure better payment terms,
Stabilising your cash flow,
Making sure you have contingency plans in place,
Planning your marketing strategy; and
Planning the best way to exit your business.

The crucial factor is to get in touch as early as possible so we can work with you and start getting rid of the stress.

Business rescue and recovery tailored for you

Discovering that your business is in financial difficulty can be a very worrying time. Quite often, there’s a business rescue and recovery solution to the problems you’re facing. You just need the right support and advice to find it. That’s where we come in.

How we help

For us, saving your business is about finding these solutions whatever the situation. We make the time to really get to know your business and its unique set of circumstances. Then we’ll work with you to overcome the challenges.

Need some free advice?

Knowing what to do when your business is struggling is difficult, that’s why we offer free, no-obligation advice to explore your options. Call us today for free, confidential advice on 0800 975 0380 or arrange a free meeting with one of our advisers →

Some of the common problems we help with

Pressure From Creditors

Getting constant pressure from creditors when you company owes them money can be counter-productive, there are options available.

Cash Flow Problems

If your company is suffering from Cash Flow problems we have several solutions that can be used to improve it.

HMRC Tax Arrears

HMRC is often the most common and biggest creditor of a business (if you owe them money they are a creditor), we can help you with tax liabilities.

Our business rescue and recovery strategies include:

Strategic Business Reviews

We have professional consultants who primarily focus on business advisory/reviews. This team has a broad skill and understands both the financial and operational issues that impact on businesses. Our reviews don’t just tell you what you already know, they look to add value and provide key steps in order to facilitate positive and high impact change.

Contingency and Insolvency Planning

When providing key strategic advice around restructuring and turnaround, we always need to be aware of key risks. Experience has shown us that planning for an alternative/plan B scenario or the worst case is prudent in order to ensure stakeholders/clients have no surprises.

Optimised Exit Services

By identifying the issues and evaluating available options, we can work with you to implement an exit strategy for you. Whether it is selling your business, handing the reigns to someone else or starting your business afresh without liabilites we can help.

Business Debt Restructuring

Our team of specialist consultants at Forbes Burton provide services to a wide range of stakeholders whether it be companies, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, bond holders and equity participants. We look to assess financial viability and free up cash flows in order to design tailor-made solutions for stakeholders who are facilitating a turnaround strategy.

Lender and Creditor Negotiations

Our experienced team has a proven track record of delivery when dealing with or on behalf of the people you owe money to. Knowing when to use leverage is key to negotiations. We continue to deliver results whether it be with micro, one director businesses or a larger organisation.

Cash Stabilisation

Companies facilitating a turnaround require a period of stabilisation. We are able to appease and communicate with the people you owe money to and mitigate risks via our team. Cash is key in any business and with a trained eye for assessing risk, we have time and time again delivered successful turnarounds in conjunction with our bespoke cash management service. We can also get get cash injected quickly where necessary to boost cash flow.

Marketing Strategy Planning

We’ll look at your Marketing Strategy to see how you can start generating more business. The areas we can help you with include marketing strategy, SEO, Google Adwords, Direct Response Marketing, lead generation, marketing to sales process, offline marketing and more.

Performance Improvement

We fully understand that every business has bespoke dynamics which impact on performance. This may range from people to stock, to sector knowledge/know-how. to being able to monitor cost absorption correctly.

How to get started

Get in touch online

Use our online form to arrange a free, no-obligation meeting to discuss what the best option is for you get a free meeting →

Call us for free advice

Start by getting in touch with our team of business advisers for a free initial consultation on 0800 975 0380. We can help you understand if what the options are and which would be the best one for you. We’re dedicated to giving you the best advice for your unique position.

How we work

With over 60 years worth of experience, our team are well placed to deal with the most complex of business issues. Understanding the landscape is critical. We have a wide range of tools at our disposal to effectively assist you and your business. Let us help you deal with any urgent and difficult situations your company is now facing.

Step 1

You discover our services

Take a look through our free resources, case studies, and reviews from our clients. You can then decide whether you would like us to handle your problems with one of our range of solutions.

Step 2

You get in touch with us

We do not charge for any initial discussions or meetings. Call us on 0800 975 0380 or email us on [email protected] safe in the knowledge that your conversation will be completely free of charge and no-obligation. We only charge once we have been instructed by you.

Step 3

Talk with our advisers

A key part of our work ethic is confidentiality. We will discuss your options with complete confidentiality while we provide you with the correct advice. We absolutely will not discuss or pass on your details to any other parties without your express consent.

Step 4

Understand your options

We'll discuss the various options available to you, again this is free of charge. You can then decide if you want us to help you. All of our fees are clearly documented and therefore you don’t need to worry about any hidden costs. Forbes Burton is recognised for our clear, honest, and professional advice.

Step 5

We prepare the solution

If you decide to let us help you and your business we start work straight away, taking the stress and hassle away from you and giving you peace of mind. We'll let you know what is happening at all stages so you know everything is being taken care of.