“
One thing is for sure, the global impact of the Coronavirus is unprecedented, and these are uncertain and unsettling times for us all.
First and foremost, I hope you and your family are well and coping with all of this. Tough times. Never before has our generation faced such a challenge, or perhaps truly understood the fragility of our own mortality. We must all look out for each other, our families and the wider community. We each have a responsibility to protect the NHS and save lives by staying at home. But for small-to-medium sized business owners, the pressure is also on to protect our livelihoods and the enterprises that many of us have spent years building. We can’t just shut shop and hope for the best.
So, what can we do? Our advice is simple. Aside from staying at home and following government instruction, we should be using this downtime wisely. Evaluating commercial relationships, assessing our business health and planning for the future. Preparing for a return to work and ensuring we’re ready to hit the ground running when we get the green light to do so.
This situation will pass and we will commercially recover. But the world will almost certainly be a different place and we need to both accept and prepare for it if we’re to recover quickly. Never before have trade associations been needed as much. It’s during times of adversity that a pack strategy works the best. Strength in numbers and togetherness is vital. This pack is designed to help you and your business over the weeks ahead. Please take time to review its content and don’t hesitate to get in touch. Remember, our offices are closed as per government guidance, but you can email the team at member@bikbbi.org.uk anytime. I’m here for you. BiKBBI is here for you and we will get through this together.
TOGETHER, STRONGER.
Damian Walters Chief Executive 6
