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Practical resources, organised

27 practical templates, guides and checklists for cash control, creditor and stakeholder communication, restructuring, customer retention, recovery planning and rebuilding. Filter by category or recovery stage — all free, no account or email required.

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Business Restructuring Workbook

Workbook

The flagship 12-week workbook built around the five-stage recovery methodology. The central document of the Turnaround Toolkit.

Recovery Planning01Stabilise02Simplify03Restructure04Refocus & Rebuild05Review & Decide
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12-Week Recovery Planner

Planner

A practical week-by-week planner to structure your recovery work across the full 12-week methodology.

Recovery Planning01Stabilise02Simplify03Restructure04Refocus & Rebuild05Review & Decide
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Directors' Legal Duties in Distress — Plain English Guide

Guide

Plain-English orientation on directors' duties when a company is under financial pressure. Educational only; not legal or insolvency advice.

Strategic Decision / Exit05Review & Decide
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Turnaround Toolkit — Resource Index

Guide

A full index of Turnaround Toolkit resources and where each one fits in the recovery path.

Recovery Planning01Stabilise02Simplify03Restructure04Refocus & Rebuild05Review & Decide
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Owner's Self-Care & Resilience Guide

Guide

Practical guidance for business owners navigating stress, uncertainty, and fatigue during a turnaround or recovery phase — covering signs of burnout, baseline habits, and personal support tools.

Owner & Leadership05Review & Decide
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Owner Stress Management — Tipsheet for Tough Times

Script / Tipsheet

A concise tipsheet with mindset anchors, practical stress-reduction tactics, and a reminder of when to seek support. General wellbeing guidance only — not a substitute for professional mental health or medical advice.

Owner & Leadership05Review & Decide
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Post-Crisis Rebuild Checklist

Checklist

A guide to help owners refocus and rebuild after a period of distress — covering what changed, how to rebuild with intention, strengthening core operations, and reconnecting with customers and team.

Recovery Planning04Refocus & Rebuild05Review & Decide
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Refinancing Options Guide

Guide

A plain-English overview of common refinancing routes — overdraft, invoice finance, asset refinance, short-term loans, HMRC Time to Pay — for businesses under cashflow pressure. General information only; no guarantee that funding is available.

Funding & Banks01Stabilise05Review & Decide
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Turnaround or Exit? Decision Guide

Guide

A structured guide to help owners assess whether to push forward with a turnaround or begin planning an exit — covering viability, owner alignment, risks, and decision signals. Strategic decision-support only; does not determine solvency or prescribe a formal process.

Strategic Decision / Exit05Review & Decide
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What Does a Turnaround Consultant Do?

Guide

A plain-English guide explaining what a turnaround consultant does, when to consider bringing one in, and how to choose the right one. General guidance only — not specific business advice.

Restructuring03Restructure05Review & Decide
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Turnaround Toolkit provides practical planning tools and guidance for UK business owners. It does not determine solvency or insolvency, and is not a substitute for professional legal, insolvency, accounting or financial advice.