Business insolvency advice in Cambridge
Keep prospective investment out of committed cash
A Cambridge company seeking investment may face a funding gap while salaries and development costs continue. Separate money already available from conditional offers, grant applications and investor discussions. A promising conversation does not meet a payroll deadline.
Build a contingency around the date funding must arrive and identify the obligations that would remain if it does not. Intellectual property, licences and customer contracts may require specialist assessment in a restructuring or sale. Insolvency advice should address those assets without assuming their development cost equals their realisable value.
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Quote Cambridge and tell us your postcode so we can discuss suitable arrangements.
If a notice has a deadline, give us the date and the type of notice at the start of your enquiry.
Support across Cambridge and the surrounding area
We support company directors in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, including businesses in the CB1 postcode district. You can also contact us from Histon, Milton, Girton, Fulbourn. Give us your full trading postcode and company details so the discussion starts with the right business and location.
Initial support is available by telephone and online enquiry. The locations listed describe our service coverage; they are not advertised walk-in offices. Any proposed meeting needs to be arranged in advance.
Development costs before contracted income
A Cambridge technology company may need to fund development or specialist staff before a project pays. Distinguish committed income from proposed investment and unsigned contracts. The rescue discussion should test how long existing cash lasts and what delivery obligations remain if new funding does not arrive.
The problem and possible next steps
Pressure from several creditors: put amounts, due dates and any enforcement action into one schedule. A cash-flow review helps distinguish a timing problem from a business that cannot support its debts.
No affordable recovery: take advice on company liquidation before committing more funds. Asset ownership, employees, leases and guarantees all need consideration; simply ceasing trade does not settle these obligations.
For issues involving it, see our sector guidance. We consider the business’s actual contracts, costs and liabilities rather than assuming every company in Cambridge faces the same problem.
Questions from Cambridge business owners
Can we continue spending while an investment round is pending?
The board needs to assess the company's position and creditor interests using realistic funding assumptions. Record the conditions, likely timing and alternative course if the money does not arrive.
Do you help businesses in CB1 and around Cambridge?
Yes. Our enquiry service covers Cambridge and nearby areas including Histon, Milton, Girton. CB1 is one example postcode district, rather than a boundary for advice. Tell us your full postcode and where the company is registered when you contact us.
How should recurring subscriptions and unfinished projects be treated?
List subscription commitments, cancellation terms, customer prepayments and the work still owed to clients. Recurring revenue is useful only if the cost of supporting it leaves enough cash to meet ongoing bills and any proposed debt payments.
What should I have ready when discussing my Cambridge company?
Prepare a summary of creditors, cash available, unpaid customer invoices and the next essential payments. Include tax arrears, finance agreements and any personal guarantees. Mention legal notices and their deadlines at the start; you do not need a finished recovery plan to make an initial enquiry.
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