Bouncing Back After Business Bankruptcy

January 25, 2019

No one ever wants to become bankrupt. Unfortunately, though, that’s just the way things go. If you have been running a business that has been faced with various problems for some time, then the best thing for you to do might be to claim bankruptcy and escape before things end up too far out of control.
For many people, bankruptcy is the end of their business dreams. However, for other more determined entrepreneurs, they just pick themselves up and start again. That’s because it is possible to set up another business after bankruptcy, and make a big success of it. You just need to know how, which is outlined in this quick blog post.
Choose The Best Type Of Bankruptcy
One of the first things you will need to do after you are declared bankrupt is to pick a form of bankruptcy. There are three common types, each with its own set of benefits and disadvantages. In order to pick the right one for you, you need to weigh up the consequences of each and figure out which will leave you in a better position. It could be worth speaking to a financial advisor to get a bit more background on the different bankruptcy types.
Get A Good Marketing Team On Board
Once you become bankrupt, you may find that your reputation starts to precede you. Potential clients may be wary about offering you work contracts because they fear that your new business will go under, just like the first one.One solution to fix your reputation is to hire an excellent digital marketing agency who can alter the public’s perception of you and your business for the better. They will also be able to put some fabulous marketing campaigns in place that can help to expose your company to a lot more possible clients who may not have heard about you.
Improve Your Credit Score
Your finances may not be in particularly good shape, so the first thing you should go about doing is trying to fix your credit score. Once you have improved your credit score, you will be able to get a lot more financial products from banks and other financial organizations. The best way to start building on your credit score is to begin paying bills and loan repayments in a timely manner.
Learn From All Past Mistakes
You probably made quite a few mistakes in your previous business so that you ended up bankrupt. These are nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, you can use these as mini life lessons to help you move up a learning curve. By learning from all your previous mistakes, you will be able to make your new business a lot better and more financially stable than the previous one. And that should put you on the right road for success!
If you follow all of the tips above, you should find that you can bounce back after business bankruptcy. Here’s hoping it all goes well for you in the future!

Mark Asquith

That British podcast guy, Mark is co-founder of Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host. A Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement and Podfest speaker (amongst many more!), he's a wildly approachable Brit and Star Wars/DC Comics geek.

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