Case study

How Simone resolved her failed business debts and cut repayments by 50%

Informal Agreement
Initial debt
$33,000
Outcome
50% reduction
in repayments

Key results at a glance

Results that speak for themselves
$33,000
Total debt managed
$810
Saved per fortnight
50%
Reduction in repayments

The challenge

Despite working full-time, the financial hangover from a failed business left Simone trapped in an unmanageable and stressful debt cycle.

Failed business debt

A previous business venture left Simone solely responsible for $33,000 in liabilities, including a significant ATO debt.

Unmanageable repayments

Minimum fortnightly repayments of $1,570 were draining her single income and creating severe financial strain.

Multiple creditors

Managing payments across five different creditors became an overwhelming administrative burden.

Personal implications

The sheer volume of the business debt threatened her personal financial stability and future prospects.

The solution

After assessing Simone’s goals – specifically her desire to avoid formal insolvency – we implemented a Personal Informal Agreement.

Comprehensive financial assessment

We evaluated Simone’s specific income in sales and marketing and her $33,000 debt spread across the five creditors.

Practical guidance

We provided a clear, non-judgemental overview of how a Personal Informal Agreement could address her business debts cleanly.

Tailored solutions

We negotiated directly with all her creditors, including the ATO, to agree on a significantly reduced repayment plan that fit her budget.

Complete transparency

We ensured Simone understood the terms of the new agreement and the exact timeline for clearing her debts.

Why this approach worked

Getting started is easy and straightforward

Reason 1

Significant repayment reduction

By establishing a Personal Informal Agreement, we successfully negotiated Simone’s fortnightly obligations down from $1,570 to just $760, instantly putting $810 back in her pocket every two weeks.

Reason 2

Simplified financial management

Instead of juggling five demanding creditors – including the ATO – Simone now makes a single, affordable payment, addressing her failed business debts without any further negative implications to her personally.

The result

Simone successfully executed a Personal Informal Agreement, experiencing immediate financial relief and peace of mind. The outcome provided a realistic, stress-free framework to manage her business and tax debts while halving her repayment burden.

Before
After
Improvement
Fortnightly repayments
$1,570
$760
$810 saved per fortnight
Number of payments
5 separate accounts
1 consolidated plan
Simplified financial management
ATO debt status
Outstanding & unmanaged
Included in active plan
Resolved business liabilities
Financial pressure
Critical / unsustainable
Managed & affordable
50% reduction in outgoings

Additional benefits

A comprehensive approach to your financial recovery

Avoided severe personal implications from past business debts

ATO debt effectively and safely managed alongside other creditors

Mental clarity and reduced financial stress

A clear, sustainable pathway to becoming completely debt-free

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