Help for struggling businesses
Support for businesses facing financial challenges
Rising costs, late payments or unexpected bills can make it hard to cover business expenses. If your business is struggling, you’re not alone, there is help out there. This page contains useful links to local and national support that could make a real difference.
The Growth Hub
Advisers at the Growth Hub Cheltenham can offer tailored support and advice if your business is struggling. The team offers fully funded support to businesses at all stages of their journey.
For more information, please visit The Growth Hub website
Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau offers advice to anyone who is facing problems including consumer rights, debt and money management and employment rights.
For more information, please visit the Citizens Advice Bureau website.
Problems paying tax bills
HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) Business Payment Support Service is there to help businesses that are aware they may not be able to make a payment due in full before the payment deadline.
For more information please visit the HM Revenue and Customs website
Problems paying energy bills
Ofgem has a section on its website full of advice for businesses including those struggling to pay their energy bills.
For more information, please visit the Ofgem website.
Business Debtline
The Business Debtline is a charity that gives free, confidential and independent debt advice over the phone and online. It has also published a series of business debt advice fact sheets.
For more information, please visit the Business Debtline website.
British Business Bank
The British Business Bank has a free guide with impartial information to help businesses through survival and onto recovery.
For more information, please visit the British Business Bank website.