If the Dalai Lama handled director stress and Mother Teresa specialised in business rescue, you’d still call Chris Worden first. He brings clarity, calm, and straight-talking solutions when director... See more
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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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Such a professional company.
We were helped and very well guided through what was a difficult time for us. Shaun and Emily were so knowledgable and caring, they made the whole process easy to navigate. 5 stars- Thank you guys. 🙏

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I really cannot recommend Directors First enough, they removed all the stress completely. Shaun and Emily are just so amazing and they have a great team. They truly are absolutely amazing, I could never thank them enough for what they have done for me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️➕✨

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Had numerous conversations with Nadina and she went over and above to help me she gave me good legal advice and every bit of that advice was free

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Director First has been outstanding. Their advice was clear, practical, and delivered with genuine understanding at a very difficult time. I only wish I had contacted them sooner, as it would have prevented a great deal of stress.
Thanks to their guidance, I now have clarity, peace of mind, and a renewed sense of optimism for 2026. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any director needing trusted advice.
Thank you, Director First!

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From the outset, we received outstanding service during a very stressful time. Chris Worden was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. He took time to explain our options clearly, answered every question with patience, and was always there at the end of the phone . His advice gave us confidence and clarity. His expertise made a difficult situation far more manageable. We would highly recommend them to anyone needing honest, compassionate, and expert advice.

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The team at Director First Namely; Emily Goodhew & Shaun Worden, their guidance through the whole process and the clear communication at every stage was amazing. Couldn’t ask for anything better as a client. The team were contactable at all hours and at times felt guilty reaching out but they were always available whenever needed. If you’re a director worried about insolvency from one director to another it’s never as bad as it seems and the reassurance the team give does put you at ease they’ll guide you all the way. Cannot recommend the team enough. Hopefully never in this position again but if I am you have a client long term. Thank you again guys for your help. 5 ⭐️ service

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This company is perfect Shaun and Nadina are so down to earth and are very helpful. Constantly reassuring and Available any time . Good advised good services and everything broken down in to plane English I would give 100 stars if I could

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The director's first guidelines were invaluable.

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When I thought I had no where to turn, I found Chris Teal at Director First . Who straight away gave me reassurance that there is away through what seems like a dead end and a very lonely place .
To anyone else out there going through the same in business ,pick the phone up and speak to the team at director First you wont regret it.

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Excellent company, they were able to give us peace of mind and sound advice. Highly recommended you speak to Chris and the team and get a good nights sleep again

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Chris was helpful and very quick to respond . Thank you

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With the invaluable advice from Chris I have been able to deal with issues trying to dissolve my limited company. Takes away a lot of the stress and provides peace of mind. Really appreciate your help!

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I had a fantastic experience working with Shaun. He was incredibly helpful and took the time to explain everything from start to finish. I never felt rushed or confused because he made sure I understood every step of the process. If you want someone who is thorough and professional, ask for Shaun!

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Shaun and Director First are amazing - so calm and knowledgeable. We spoke through my situation, which had been keeping me up at night, and he made me feel so much better about the situation, and the path ahead. Not out of the woods yet, but I know there is a way through. Thank you, Shaun.

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Friendly positive advice from all members of staff with clear vision of what can be done to resolve the situation you have found yourself in.

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Chris was very helpful, coming up to a new year Im ultra keen with getting my finances under control. Chris helped me come up with the perfect solution.
Thank you!!!!

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They couldn't help me due to my circumstances but still took the time to explain what my best course of action is.

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I spoke with Chris after my company ran into difficulties following a disasterous year in this economy. He was so easy to talk to and, after listening carefully about a way forward, I ended the call almost in tears - it was just good to listen to someone who understood. Highly recommend you give Director First a call if you've just got too many plates to spin.

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I cannot recommend Director First highly enough. Shaun handled our enquiry with great care, answering our calls and addressing our questions seven days a week, at all hours of the day. They took the time to fully understand our situation and carefully explained our options, outlining the pros and cons. When we were ready to move forward, they connected us with excellent people who handled the next steps. At no point did I feel misled, and the contacts they recommended were just as reliable and professional as they were. Most importantly, we went from feeling alone and terrified to feeling supported and reassured. If you're struggling, I highly encourage you to get in touch with Director First.

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