HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post but forgive me as there has been a reason for that.
Behind the scenes, we’ve been rebuilding and refining what we do across all our businesses, and subsequently, at the start of April, we will be relaunching our debt restructuring business, GDP Partnership, along with our brokerage business, Clearpath Finance.
When we started the GDP Partnership in 2011, we felt we had a strong value proposition, and believed we could build a good business, bringing value to the marketplace. However, we had some challenges. One, we had no clients, two, no office, and three, very little capital in the bank.
Fast forward 15 years and this journey has been an incredible ride for me on a personal basis, as it has allowed me to learn and train in quite a few new skills, achieve some outstanding results, and best of all, meet some incredible people along the way. It has genuinely been a great privilege!
For me, to be in business, and own a business that people are prepared to buy from you and or, value your products/services, the most important element must be your determining and being able to showcase your value proposition.
Why should I pick up the phone to Conor at GDP?
Why should I get in touch with Clearpath Finance?
How can they help me?
Do they know what there are doing?
What makes them different?
These are all good and relevant questions for any business owner to ask themselves.
To be honest with you, and over the last twenty-five years in business, I would ask myself these questions on a regular basis. I think it is a very good habit and approach to life in general, not just business.
When I was reviewing my business interests in Q4 of 2025, I yet again had to ask myself these questions, as the bottom line being that if I did not believe GDP or any of the businesses I was involved in, had a very strong value proposition, one people would want and be prepared to pay a price for, well, then I would just pack it in, and do something else.
REFRESH and RENEW
The great news for my GDP and Clearpath client base is that we have been watching very carefully what has been going on in the marketplace, and the wider world over the last twelve months.
Most people will agree that the worlds not in a great place today, the result of which has been an increase in uncertainty, volatility and anxiety right across our economies.
When we see an increase in these elements, this normally means demand for goods and services decreases, the cost of doing business increases, and that old dog inflation continues to raise its head, bringing added pressure to all business owners.
As a result of all of this and closer to home, we have seen quite an increase in those local business owners who are struggling to makes ends meet, with many now simply not surviving. We can see that in the increase of the insolvency figures locally, and when I talk to the local Insolvency Practitioners, they are also reporting a huge increase in the number of businesses who have entered the formal insolvency process.
At GDP we have seen enquiries jump some 40% year on year for our restructuring services, and on the finance front, it has become much more difficult again to source new funds, allowing businesses to refinance and recapitalise to push on with their growth plans.
The main reason for this post is to let you know that I am making a commitment to share some of what we are up to at GDP and Clearpath, every Tuesday morning over the rest of this year.
Quick RECAP - What do we do now and how can we help you?
We’re continue to provide services across two core areas:
GDP Partnership - Debt Restructuring > helping businesses reduce pressure, improve cashflow, refinance, and restructure.
Clearpath Finance > A funding platform with access to over 70 different banks and funding partners, helping businesses secure the right funding, structured properly.
If you are struggling right now in your business and under financial duress, please reach out to us for a quick chat to see if we can at a minimum signpost you on the best way forward.
Likewise on the funding front, are you due to refinance your bank this year? Do you need to introduce new capital into your business between now and Christmas and want to get a better feel of what may be available, just give me a shout, you will have my details.
Finally, feel free to check out our newly refreshed websites – www.gdpni.com and www.clearpathfinance.co.uk.
Until next week, look after yourself,
Best,
Conor