F&B Outlook 2025 | Liabilities & Bankruptcy Restructure

Excelerate aims to help aspiring food & beverage entrepreneurs run successful businesses and, in turn, build a sustainable ecosystem that positively impacts the F&B industry and wider community.

Excelerate

"Learn how to protect your F&B business, manage liabilities, and build resilience in 2025’s uncertain economy. Join us!"

36 Everton Rd

About ExcelerateExcelerate is a non-profit community dedicated to empowering F&B owners by fostering collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise. We bring together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to address real challenges with practical, actionable solutions.Event OverviewIn the face of an unpredictable 2025 economy, many F&B business owners are grappling with difficult decisions — whether to push through, pivot, or close their businesses. Excelerate: Building Resilience in 2025 is a specially curated event designed to equip F&B owners with critical decision-making insights, legal and financial strategies, and powerful networking opportunities.Why Attend?<ul><li>Navigate Business Closure or Continuation: Learn how to assess your business viability amidst ongoing uncertainty.</li><li>Protect Yourself Legally and Financially: Understand the pros and cons of personal liability as a shareholder or director.</li><li>Real-Local Lessons: Hear real case studies on business closures — what went wrong, what could have been done differently.</li><li>Asset and Liability Restructuring: Gain tools and frameworks for smarter asset management.</li><li>Build Your Network: Meet and engage with other influential F&B owners, industry experts, and thought leaders.</li><li>Interactive Q&A Session: Get direct insights from experienced professionals who have weathered tough times.</li></ul>Key Learning Objectives✅ Understand personal liability risks as a business shareholder and director ✅ Learn critical lessons from past F&B business closures ✅ Discover strategies to restructure assets and liabilities effectively ✅ Build valuable connections within the F&B owners' communityWho Should Attend?<ul><li>F&B Owners and Operators</li><li>Restaurateurs and Café Owners</li><li>Food Manufacturing &amp; Distribution Entrepreneurs</li><li>Business Advisors and Consultants working with F&B businesses</li></ul>Special Highlight: Expert Insights on Owner StressWe recognize the immense stress F&B owners are under. Your participation and shared experiences will foster genuine discussions and bring valuable perspectives to the table.

Agenda

Participant will get to connect with all the other participants and also with our Excelerate Volunteers who are chief connectors in the industry. 

Introduction & Networking Session

Facing tough financial decisions is part of every business journey. In this powerful session, our speaker shares real-world case studies of F&B business failures and closures — revealing the critical mistakes and hidden opportunities that can arise from hardship.
Learn whether debt consolidation or repayment schemes are better alternatives to declaring bankruptcy, and why bankruptcy, while difficult, can also be a path to a fresh start. Walk away with practical strategies to protect yourself, minimize liabilities, and make informed, empowered decisions for your future. IF BANKRUPTCY IS THE ONLY WAY OUT, THEN KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELF-PETITIONING AND BEING SUED BANKRUPT IS A LIFE CHANGING DECISION.

 

☑️ ACTING BEFORE YOUR CREDITORS DO IS KEY.

☑️ Take control, protect yourself and your family's interests.

☑️ Don't let your creditors go all the way.

☑️ Don't let your creditors take everything.

☑️ Don't believe old wives tales on what you cannot do as a bankrupt. Learn tips

Real Lessons on Business Failure and Financial Recovery

One fire can destroy years of hard work — and many F&B owners find out too late that insurance alone isn't enough.
In this session, learn how modern fire suppression systems can protect your kitchen, assets, and business continuity. Our expert will cover practical solutions tailored for F&B operations, helping you understand compliance requirements, risk management, and how to safeguard your future against unexpected disasters.



PROTECT YOUR ASSETS W KING FIRE

When customers fall behind on payments, it can cripple your cash flow — but aggressive debt collection can also damage valuable relationships.
In this session, we explore when and how debt collection makes sense for F&B manufacturers and suppliers, best practices for recovering debts professionally, and strategies to minimize future risks. Learn how to protect your bottom line while maintaining your brand reputation and customer trust.  1. The Balancing Act: When and Why Debt Collection Matters in F&amp;B
2. Why is a strategic approach essential for F&amp;B?
 Maintaining Brand Reputation:
 Preserving Long-Term Relationships:
 Industry-Specific Dynamics:

3. Best Practices for Professional Debt Recovery in F&amp;B
 Clear and Consistent Communication:
 Early Intervention and Empathy:
 Escalation Protocol:
 Documentation is Key:
4. Strategies to Minimize Future Risks)
5. The Role of JMS Rogers Global: A Collaborative Approach
6. Conclusion - Moving Forward Together)

"Debt Collection in F&B: Protecting Your Business Without Burning Bridges"

Many F&B businesses collapse not because of poor sales, but because of hidden clause in their rental agreements.
In this session, our speaker Sherman will reveal real- examples where unclear contract, potential liabilities, and poor corporate goverance led to painful closures.
Learn how to structure your business properly from the start, minimize risks between partners, and safeguard your company's financial health before disputes arise. 

"When Disputes Turn Deadly: How Poor Contracts  Can Kill Your Business

A Fireside Discussion between the Panel of Speakers and audiences on the ground.

Fireside Discussion

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