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Featured · October 10, 2026 · 6 min read

7 Things to Know Before Hiring a Chapter 11 Attorney in Brooklyn

We’re Delancey Street, a business debt settlement company and not a law firm. If your business can’t keep up with your debts or make payments to your creditors, Chapter 11 bankruptcy may be an option. Many…

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October 10, 2026
7 Things Bankruptcy Does to an SBA Loan
Personal Guarantee When a business falls behind on an SBA loan, the consequences could be painful, and possibly severe. Most SBA loans require a…
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October 10, 2026
Should I tell my MCA funder I can’t pay?
Yes! If you can’t pay your MCA (merchant cash advance) funder, it’s important to let them know as soon as possible. The sooner you…
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October 10, 2026
7 Steps to File Chapter 11
Is your company drowning in debt? If it is, then filing for Chapter 11 may seem like a godsend or a death sentence. It…
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October 10, 2026
8 Things Chapter 11 Does for a Small Business
Chapter 11 has a version built for companies like yours. Subchapter V of the Small Business Reorganization Act is designed to be a simpler,…
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October 10, 2026
7 Alternatives to Filing Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy. It is a word that can tear at the fiber of many small business owners. Whether it be pride or humiliation, it comes…
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October 10, 2026
8 Steps in a Chapter 11 Case, From Filing to Plan
A Chapter 11 case is not a single transaction or hearing. It is a court-supervised process with eight phases: 1) pre-filing preparation, 2) the…
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October 10, 2026
7 Things a Chapter 11 Attorney Does in the First 30 Days
In Chapter 11, the first 30 days are mainly technical. Your attorney files the petition which stops creditors. She picks either the Small Business…
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October 10, 2026
8 Things to Know About Corporate Bankruptcy
When a business goes under, most owners have the same reaction: “Oh, well, we’ll just file bankruptcy on the corporation and then start all…
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October 10, 2026
12 Things Every Owner Should Know Before Filing Business Bankruptcy
If your business is buried in debt and you’re thinking about bankruptcy, here’s the short answer: filing can stop the collectors, but it won’t…
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Top questions

What is business debt settlement?
A negotiation process where a business resolves its commercial debts (MCAs, SBA loans, equipment finance, lines of credit) for less than the full amount owed, typically by demonstrating financial hardship. Distinct from bankruptcy, settlement is a private contractual agreement.
Is it the same as Chapter 11?
No. Chapter 11 is a court-supervised reorganization. Settlement is a private negotiation, faster, less public, and usually cheaper. We sometimes refer clients to Chapter 11 when the math favors it.
Will it ruin my credit?
Defaulted accounts are reported regardless of whether they are settled or not. Settlement actually shortens the period of damage by closing the account.
How long does it take?
Every engagement is different. Timelines depend on the number of positions, whether litigation is filed, and how each creditor responds. We do not publish averages because publishing one would set an expectation we cannot honor for every business. We give you a written, engagement-specific timeline at the end of the first call.
What does it cost?
Our fee is a percentage of your total enrolled debt. We tell you exactly what we'll charge in writing before any work starts.
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