Current economic indicators suggest that the United States is enduring a very slow recovery and that although the recession officially ended in 2009, many industries are still trying to catch up. Two industries that are clear indicators of the health of an economy are automobiles and construction and while the automobile industry has made some improvements in strength, the amount of construction working capital in the marketplace today is falling into further debt due to longer payment cycles currently being experienced by the construction industry. Slow decisions made at the federal level have also contributed to a less than swift recovery of construction sectors.

There are several different methods for filing for bankruptcy and the type utilized by a business will likely be very different from what an individual may undergo during the proceedings. It is often in the best interest of a business to attempt a debt restructuring or a remodeling of a company's assets. Through a Denver Colorado business bankruptcy, a company may be able to survive a bankruptcy intact and not be required to fully liquidate its assets. A company operating decades in the past might not have been as lucky as liquidation was far more common in the last century before modern bankruptcy laws were enacted.