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This site provides general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

Important: This website provides general information for directors of companies registered in England and Wales. Different laws and procedures apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Start with what is worrying you

Which of these feels closest to your situation?

You do not need to know the legal name for the problem. Choose the concern that feels most familiar and we will help you understand what may matter next.

I cannot pay HMRC

What to consider when VAT, PAYE or Corporation Tax is overdue and pressure is increasing.

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I may not be able to make payroll

A missed or uncertain payroll is a serious cash-flow warning that deserves immediate attention.

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Creditors are chasing me

How to regain a clear view when supplier, lender or debt-collection pressure is building.

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I have received a statutory demand

Understand why a statutory demand is different from ordinary collection correspondence.

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I have received a winding-up petition

A winding-up petition can create immediate legal, banking and trading consequences.

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I have signed personal guarantees

Separate company debt from possible personal exposure and identify the documents that matter.

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I am worried about my home

Company insolvency does not automatically mean losing your home, but personal exposure needs careful review.

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I do not know what to tell my staff

How to prepare for honest, careful communication without creating unnecessary alarm.

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I am worried about director liability

Practical first steps when you are concerned about decisions made while the company is under pressure.

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Can my company still be rescued?

A framework for separating a viable underlying business from an unsustainable balance sheet or cash crisis.

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Should I speak to my accountant or an insolvency practitioner?

Understand the different roles and when specialist insolvency input may be appropriate.

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What happens if I wait?

Why delay can reduce control even when the final outcome is not yet clear.

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I cannot repay my director's loan account

Understand why drawings may become money owed to the company and which records matter.

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I am worried about a Bounce Back Loan

Separate an inability to repay from concerns about eligibility, declarations or use of the funds.

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I am worried about being investigated

What to do when an office-holder or the Insolvency Service asks about records, transactions or conduct.

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Not sure which one applies?

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