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Welcome to Director First – Your Helping Hand In Business Insolvency At Director First, we’re here for UK directors facing tough times with their businesses. We understand it’s not easy dealing with money problems, and we offer free, friendly advice to help you out. Whether it’s about closing a business (liquidation), rearranging your business debts (debt restructuring/cva), getting your business back on its feet (turnaround),setting up a new company and purchasing the assets back, or just some advice around how to deal with business debt, we’ve got your back. We also help with sorting out big problems for directors, such as overdrawn directors’ loan accounts. Our past work at 1st Business Rescue was a big hit, earning us over 400 top reviews on Trustpilot. We’re really proud of helping so many directors understand their options and move forward. At Director First, we keep things clear and simple. We’ll guide you through every step, explain your choices in easy words, and make sure you know about any risks. Our goal is to help you feel confident and ready for a new start. Director First – Clear, Friendly Advice for a New Beginning in Business
The Old Dock House, Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AU, Preston, United Kingdom
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A really professional service and knowledgeable in many aspects of my situation. They really put my mind at ease on the situation and offered me some very useful tips. Highly recommended!

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Chris was really good at listening and finding the best solution to move forward
I would highly recommend him and his company
Don’t delay if you are heading for a crisis Chris is your man.

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First rate. Helpful, knowledgeable and supportive. Really brilliant call. I wish I’d called much earlier in the process. Straightforward and freely given. Thank you! Highly recommended.

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Chris is the real deal, which is hard to find in this trade, he is not out to grab your money, he gives excellent non biased advice and truly cares about your situation.
Give him try, you'll be glad you did.

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Brilliant, helpful advice. Everything I had issues with was answered for me and I’ll sleep a bit easier tonight knowing everything isn’t as bad as I feared.

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I would advise anyone who has issues with their Ltd company and is anxious about how to best deal with them to contact Director First. I recently spoke to Chris Teal, what a breath of fresh air, friendly, easy to converse with, clear, straightforward, useful advice, complete empathy and no pushy salesmanship, put my mind at rest on a few matters and was a real pleasure to speak to. Chris fully understands how to make a difficult situation far less stressful. Highly recommended.

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Professionalism , empathy of my circumstances , openness with advice , reassuring …. Unbelievable attention to customer care !
I have been in business for 45 years and I have never experienced such commitment to help my business navigate through a turbulent time !
Total respect and thanks

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Very honest person he is not out to make money for himself. He genuinely wants to help you. He spent a lot of time on the phone with me just giving me advice for free which he didn’t have to do.

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First i would say the responce time was very quick. i spoke with a gentleman called Chris and he advised me on the best process for me and my business he was very clear and helpfull i could not have asked for anymore. If i need anymore help i will definetly be getting hold of them again.

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Chris gave me genuinely outstanding advice. What impressed me most was his honesty and integrity. He advised me in the best possible way, even when he could have easily tried to sell me something just to benefit himself. Instead of filling his pockets, he focused on what was truly right for me. That level of professionalism and transparency is rare to find. I felt completely supported, informed and confident in the decisions I made because of his guidance. I highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for trustworthy and expert advice.

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Had a conversation with Chris he was so helpful friendly and knowledgeable
He show me right path
Highly recommended

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Knowledgeable, reassuring, seemed to be working in my best interests in the advice given.

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Great advice, truly appreciated.
Shaun and Chris have been nothing short of fantastic giving me advice during a difficult time. When it's all done, I know I'll be forever grateful to them.

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Chris and Shaun provided brilliant advice. I ended up going for the cheapest insolvency firm I could find, which was a mistake. In hindsight, I should have gone with Director First, as their insight and support was much better and my outcome would have been much better in the long run. They genuinely have the director's best interest at heart.

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I honestly cannot recommend Shaun enough. From the very beginning of our liquidation, he has been calm, supportive and incredibly knowledgeable. He explains everything clearly, keeps you updated, and genuinely takes the stress out of what is a very difficult situation. He’s not only a great support personally, but he also gets the job done seamlessly and professionally. If you’re a director needing help, Shaun is absolutely the person you want in your corner.

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Arranged a call with Chris for some advice regarding an issue regarding my business. They were amazing! The advice was incredible so helpful and reassuring.
Running a buisness is never easy and having a company like this behind me and at the end of the phone, can and will only make my company stronger.
Thank you again

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I cannot thank Nadina enough for the exceptional support provided during a trying process. After months of trying to get clarity from other representatives, Nadina explained everything in one clear, concise paragraph, making a complex situation easy to understand. Her diligence, professionalism, and genuine care went above and beyond my expectations. I would not hesitate for a second to use this company again – truly excellent service from someone who is salt of the earth. Thank you Nadina 🙌🏼

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I have been communicating with the directors of the company for the last 4/5 months as we received an intimidating letter from HMRC, following a conversation and a robust response back after a period of time HMRC backed down and have actually released a retained payment!
As a business we were on the cusp of liquidation, following the assistance from Director First (Chris) we are looking forward to 2026.
Thank you so very much guys, just keep doing what your doing.

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