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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.