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Fixing the Business or Saving It Legally: Turnaround Strategies vs Business Rescue

Not every struggling business needs business rescue. This session explains the difference between turnaround strategies and formal rescue. 

Date:

6 October, 2026

Time:

14:00

Hours:

2 hours

CPD Units:

3

Category:

Business Rescue

Group:

Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Live Event

R345,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Businesses in trouble often jump straight to business rescue without exploring other options. This session explains the difference between operational turnaround strategies and formal business rescue. Turnarounds focus on fixing the business early. Rescue focuses on legal protection once distress is advanced. Choosing the wrong option at the wrong time destroys value. This session helps professionals assess which path is appropriate and when. Understanding this distinction improves advice, protects credibility, and leads to better outcomes for businesses under pressure. 

Presenter/s

Div De Villiers

Director of Dimension Capital Consulting. Specialises in SME development, climate-smart finance, and business turnaround strategies with over 35 years in development finance and 20 years as a business owner.

What will set you apart

  • What a business turnaround really involves
  • When rescue is premature
  • When rescue is unavoidable
  • Differences in cost and control
  • Impact on stakeholders
  • Choosing the right path

Event breakdown

  • Signs of early distress
  • What turnaround strategies involve
  • Limits of turnaround efforts
  • When rescue becomes necessary
  • Control and cost differences
  • Stakeholder impact
  • Timing decisions
  • Avoiding premature rescue

 

Certificate

The following event is awarded 3 CPD units in Business Rescue.