Has your business been left behind because of covid? get it back on track
These last few months have been rocky for many businesses and because of that, many had to shut down, stop trading or find alternative ways to keep going through the pandemic. There are no signs that it is going away anytime soon, and all you can do is ride the storm out and do what you can. However, your business is likely to be your livelihood, and with things starting to resume a new normal, it is time to get things back on track. So what can you do? With that in mind here are some suggestions.
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Social distancing in your business
One of the first things you will need to think about would be social distancing and how that will work in your business. It is likely you will need to have some form of queue system if you have a shop, or markers in the floor so people can actively keep a distance. It is important that you follow these measures so that people feel safe and happy when entering your business.
Encouraging the use of face masks
Another thing you may have to think about that you won’t have done before is to consider the use of face masks. It may be mandatory now for you to have one on as well as encouraging customers and clients to wear one when inside your business. If you can, offering up disposable ones will help make it easier for people as this becomes the new normal. It may feel odd at first, but things will get easier the more we use them day to day and could be essential in your line of work.
Checking your insurance is covered
Many businesses will have some insurance in place to cover them, but what you may not have thought about is how the latest developments in the last few months will have changed the insurances that you have. This is when it could be worth speaking to insurance brokers to ensure that you are covered in all areas. It might be time to increase cover to give you some extra peace of mind given the circumstances.
Diversify your business or continue to do so
Another thing to think about is how you have coped these last ew months and the changes you have made. Did you diversify your business to continue trading? How did it work out for you? It might be worth thinking about keeping some of these changes in place or working on them to make more changes in a new direction for your business. Many have had huge successes during lockdown and will continue to do so, just because they had to diversify the business.
Make it count
Finally, make it count. We have no idea what is around the corner, whether there will be stricter measures and guidelines to protect people, so make sure you embrace every opportunity you can to keep things thriving and surviving.
Let’s hope these tips help you to get your business back on track.
