Turnaround & Restructuring
Guiding small businesses through financial challenges with tailored strategies that restore stability and protect long-term value.
When financial pressures threaten a small business, Fortis Business Advisors delivers rapid stabilization and value preservation through tailored turnaround and restructuring solutions. As operators and small business owners, we understand the urgency and complexity of distressed situations, offering a hands-on approach that bridges the gap between business owners, lenders, and their professional advisors. Whether navigating lender workouts, pursuing Chapter 11 Subchapter V bankruptcy for streamlined reorganization, or executing strategic exits, we provide end-to-end solutions to preserve value, optimize recovery, and position stakeholders for success.
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Our proven process - Analyze, Stabilize, Optimize, Maximize - swiftly identifies actionable strategies to improve profitability, liquidity, and long-term sustainability. We specialize in strategic liquidity management: developing 13-week cash flow forecasts, projecting working capital needs, monitoring borrowing base compliance, and identifying alternative funding sources, including SBA, ABL, and Factoring. By maximizing asset efficiency and negotiating with stakeholders - from lenders to suppliers - we secure critical financial flexibility to stabilize operations and position a small business for recovery.
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As an extension of a small business's management team, we provide on-site guidance informed by cross-industry experience. What sets us apart is our "skin-in-the-game" mentality - bringing the perspective of operators who have faced similar challenges. Whether serving as Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) in Chapter 11 Subchapter V cases or guiding out-of-court restructurings, we offer unbiased insights and expert guidance on debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, cost reduction, and asset monetization. Our goal is to strengthen small businesses, ensure access to capital, and create lasting positive change for all stakeholders.
Key Areas of Expertise
Specialized services designed to stabilize finances, optimize operations, and guide businesses through restructuring to ensure long-term viability.
Liquidity & Cash Flow Management
Operational & Performance Improvement
Capital & Stakeholder Solutions
Risk & Legal & Advisory Services
HOW WE HELP
Strategic Financial Roadmapping
Actionable financial roadmaps to stabilize cash flow, validate viability, and drive data-led decisions - aligned with lender requirements, owner goals, and real-world conditions.
Debt Restructuring & Lender Collaboration
Validated workout plans, capital structure realignment, and bridge lender partnerships to stabilize cash flow, reduce risk, and secure sustainable financing.
Crisis & Interim Management
Immediate liquidity triage, stakeholder consensus building, and Subchapter V crisis leadership to stabilize operations, protect value, and restore forward momentum.
Cost Intelligence & Profit Optimization
Operational triage, margin rescue strategies, and sustainable cost restructuring to stabilize cash flow and align with turnaround priorities.
Inventory & Asset Monetization
Inventory audits, appraisals, liquidation valuations, and targeted promotions - including store closing and "Pop-Up" sales - to unlock trapped capital and maximize cash flow.
Owner-Centric Financial Training
Sustain recovery gains through cash flow discipline, exit strategy prep, and refinancing readiness to secure long-term resilience or liquidity.
Restructuring & Bankruptcy Services
Fortis Business Advisors delivers owner-facing Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) leadership and advisory support in Chapter 11 cases - including both traditional and Subchapter V filings - and provides specialized support services in Chapter 7, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 matters, including valuation, liquidation strategy, and expert analysis. Our approach brings corporate-level turnaround expertise to small and midsize businesses, guiding owners through operational triage, reorganization planning, creditor negotiations, and asset monetization. Whether serving as CRO, financial advisor, or valuation expert, Fortis bridges the interests of owners, attorneys, lenders, and trustees to stabilize operations and position businesses for plan confirmation, refinancing, sale, or orderly exit.
COMPLEMENTARY INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
A comprehensive range of strategic services specifically designed for small businesses tailored to enhance our Turnaround Management solutions and ensure optimal results.
FEATURED SUCCESS
Entrepreneur & Business Owner
We turned to Fortis and found expertise mated with excellence, all with a heart for small businesses, like ours.
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Assignee & Attorney at Law
Please consider this the highest recommendation possible for services provided by Fortis Business Advisors. I would recommend Fortis without reservation.
Commercial Finance Lender
As a preferred partner, Fortis Business Advisors and their team helped to turn a tough situation around for one of our transportation clients.
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FEATURED INSIGHTS
FEATURED INSIGHTS
An analysis of the impact that current and projected interest rates will have on a loan for an acquired business, including inflation effects.
An immediate cash solution for small businesses that can lead to deeper distress.
OUR APPROACH
When financial distress strikes, small businesses need a clear, actionable roadmap to survive and thrive. At Fortis Business Advisors, we combine hands-on operational expertise with institutional-grade financial strategies to stabilize crises, rebuild value, and position a small business for sustainable success. Our proven 4-phase framework ensures no opportunity for recovery is overlooked.
