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COVID-19 LOCKDOWN RECOVERY PINCH POINTS: A TURNAROUND ROADMAP FOR SMEs

Written by Riyah Davies on September 2, 2020

Many businesses have faced financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, with SMEs being hit particularly hard. We have created a roadmap with IFT corporate partners Playfair Partnerships Ltd, which shows the critical points ahead for SMEs as we enter this new post-lockdown period. You can download the infographic in PDF format here.

Turnaround, the economy and people

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60K Jobs

Members of The IFT saved an estimated almost 60,000 jobs in 2024-25.

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£2.8 Billion

IFT members helped add £2.8 billion in shareholder value in 2024-25.

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80% busier/as busy

IFT members report high demand for turnaround support.

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60%

Nearly 60% of stressed companies don’t know they are in trouble until it is too late.

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