The latest Business Distress Index statistics from Real Business Rescue shows that construction remains the UK sector with the greatest number of businesses in significant financial distress at 89,824 in Q2 2024 vs 83,332 in Q4 2023, followed by Support Services (89,763), Real Estate & Property Services (65,919), Professional Services (50,683), General Retailers (42,992), and Health & Education (39,933). Shaun Barton, National Online Business Operations Director at Real Business Rescue, commented: “The number of company insolvencies in 2023, and the start of 2024, match up to that presented during the 2008 – 2009 recession, which is worrying.” To read Real Business Rescue’s news release, go to https://www.realbusinessrescue.co.uk/advice-hub/the-business-distress-index-q2-2024.