Business Helpline

Business Helpline is a UK-based insolvency practice that provides free, empathetic, and unbiased advice to limited company directors facing financial distress. We support directors with options such as Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL), Members Voluntary Liquidation (MVL), Company Strike Off, CVAs, Administrations, and more. Our 24/7 helpline is available on 0800 088 2142.

We believe in clear, jargon-free advice tailored to help company directors make informed decisions about their company’s future. The following pages offer detailed insights into insolvency procedures, director responsibilities, and business debt options.

Core Services

• Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL): A director-led process to close an insolvent limited company and deal with unaffordable debts.
• Members Voluntary Liquidation (MVL): A tax-efficient way to close a solvent company and release retained profits.
• Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA): A legally binding agreement allowing a company to repay debts over time while continuing to trade.
• Company Administration: Protects companies from creditor action while restructuring or preparing for sale.
• Pre-Pack Administration: A form of administration where the business is sold immediately to a new entity, often involving the same directors.

Director Support

• Business Debt Help: General guidance for directors managing multiple business debts.
• Bounce Back Loan Support: Options available if you can’t repay a Bounce Back Loan.
• Director Redundancy: How directors of insolvent companies may qualify for statutory redundancy pay.
• Directors Loan Account Overdrawn: What happens if your director’s loan account is overdrawn during liquidation.

Legal Notices

• Company Strike Off: Voluntarily removing a dormant or unwanted company from the register.
• Winding Up Petition: A serious creditor action that can force a company into compulsory liquidation.

About Us

• About Business Helpline: Who we are, our values, and how we support directors.
• Contact Us: How to speak with an advisor for confidential advice.

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