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Saying it’s been a hard 2 years for business owners is an understatement.

Now’s the time to have someone in your corner – an advisor who provides clarity amongst the murkiness of insolvency, stress and indecision.

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Worrells is available Australia wide

Fast, cost effective options

Registered liquidators. Registered bankruptcy trustees.

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Insolvency laws changed, for the better

The ongoing COVID-19 economic environment is both tough and confusing for many businesses and the government made changes to allow your company to restructure debt more easily to weather the storm (and stay in control of your company).

Background

What is liquidation?

Liquidation is the process of winding up a company’s financial affairs, dismantling its structure, and fairly distributing its assets to creditors. In a simplified liquidation, the investigations and process are scaled to suit the company’s size and circumstances.

Liquidation occurs either because the company cannot pay its debts as they fall due (i.e. it is insolvent) or because its members wish to formally end the company’s existence and have it removed from ASIC’s register.

Once appointed, we take control of the company and its obligations allowing directors to step back, hand over the stress of dealing with creditors, and focus on moving forward.

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Our guides help people and their advisors make clear decisions on financial challenges, covering options like restructuring, liquidation and bankruptcy.

If things are too tough and you need to close, the new legislation changes make it more straight forward for businesses to wind up, with less costs.

OPTION 01

Debt Restructure

Helping you look at your company debts & negotiating an easier pay back plan

On your behalf, dealing with creditors to agree on delayed payments, reduced payments or debt

Working with the ATO to negotiate a payment plan that buys you breathing space to rebuild

OPTION 02

Wind Up

A lower cost option than the standard liquidation

A faster way to wind up your company with less burden on you, the owner

More certainty in the liquidation process, giving you assurance before you go ahead with simplified liquidation

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Knowing when to make the call for help

Business owners are a tough breed and independent by nature, so that makes it difficult when deciding you might need a helping hand to change your situation.

There’s some critical signs that you should look out for.

5 signals that indicate business stress

  • 1. Falling behind on payments due to cash-flow blockages
  • 2. Stressed relationships with key suppliers
  • 3. Juggling issues with the ATO
  • 4. Business leaders checking out or becoming overwhelmed
  • 5. The stress creeps into your personal life

Plain talk, straight answers and here to help

We’ve been around the block, specialising in insolvency since 1973. It’s what we live and breathe every day. We take the jargon out of what can be a complex process and offer a supportive environment during difficult times.

Leveraging the new small business restructuring plan solution is best considered by experienced insolvency practitioners.

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Approved small business restructuring practitioners.

Worrells is available Australia wide

Fast, cost effective options

Registered liquidators. Registered bankruptcy trustees.

Breathe easy by preparing early

We’ll take the lead, so you can focus on your business.

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Downloads

Want to understand more about what’s changing and how it can help your business?

Worrells insolvency guide

Government fact sheets

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2022 Report on Insolvency

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