IMAGE Stitch and Hide WORDS Diana Moore
HOW TO FLEX YOUR FINANCES FURTHER Secure your business against financial trouble
You’d be forgiven for not planning to stretch your finances to negotiate the impact of Coronavirus on your small business this year. It may not have been part of your plan. In fact, balancing the books is seldom the reason to open a shop in the first place, let alone the financial crisis left in the wake of a global pandemic. Agile? You bet! But any time business takes a downturn, getting things beyond crisis point may be as far ahead as you can see. Take heart, and breathe - you’re not alone. The first step toward a renewed and thriving business is to explore the financial tools and expert support available to you. How do you secure your business against financial trouble in a crisis? Call on the professionals. Look first to your bank for help and advice. Most have developed special resources delivered by small business specialist teams to help with solutions to help your business cope. 56 THE GOODS