Following the PM’s recent announcement that England will be moving to ‘Plan B’, firms are calling for clarity on new measures and the expectations of SMEs.
With actions such as vaccine passports and a work home order, England’s smaller sized businesses say that more stringent virus control measures must be matched by support for the economy.
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike Cherry, commented, “New measures aimed at limiting the spread of Covid during the crucial festive period will impact small businesses already beset by supply chain disruption, inflation and shortages.
“We urgently need clarity around Plan B. Equally, the government should explain what conditions would move us back to Plan A, whilst also outlining what Plan C would involve and the support measures that will be launched should more stringent restrictions take effect. Plans to control the virus need to be matched by plans to protect the economy and livelihoods.”
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Email JaimeCherry added, “Fresh rules introduced in recent days have meant renewed hard times for a lot of businesses, not least those in events, tourism and travel, whilst suppliers to hard-hit sectors are still waiting on allocation of the £1.5bn business rates relief fund announced months ago.
“Many small businesses have already spent thousands on making their premises safer for customers and staff since Covid struck. Amid a rise in abuse towards shop owners, and with small companies still cash-strapped, business owners simply don’t have the capacity to be enforcement officers for Plan B. We’re urging the government to swiftly clarify where it stands on new measures, its strategy for enforcement, and expectations of small firms.”
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