With dealers unsure whether they should or are allowed to be open this week, Service Dealer gathered together key industry figures to discuss the current situation and what it means for our readers.
Every week, Service Dealer's SME Digest editor, Adam Bernstein will be providing our dealer readers with a Business Support article, designed to offer help and guidance for small business owners during these testing times.
In this week's WEB ONLY story Adam considers an issue vexing employers at the moment - what to do with staff? He speaks to Arwen Makin, a senior solicitor at esphr, about the law and the options open to employers.
Service Dealer this week convened the first of an ongoing series of informal industry think tank sessions, conducted remotely via Zoom, featuring senior representatives of industry trade bodies, manufacturers, suppliers and business support services.
As part of the Service Dealer conference call with industry representatives this week, BAGMA offered advice to dealers regarding the furloughing of staff.
Speaking with Service Dealer this week, Ruth Bailey CEO of the AEA, told us how they had been in consultation with government regarding key workers and essential businesses.
The consensus which emerged from our discussion with industry representatives this week, which probably offered the most clear cut guidance is in respect of those involved in food production and the industries that supports farmers and the production of food.
Advice for groundscare dealers, off the back of Service Dealer's conference call with industry body and manufacturer representatives on Wednesday this week, can be summed up as it's open to your interpretation whether you choose to open your stores.
Advice for domestic outdoor powered machinery dealers, which came out of Service Dealer's conference call is it's currently open to your interpretation whether you choose to open your stores.
With all that's going on, let's take a breath and think about something a lot more fun for a moment - readers still have chances to win two great prizes with Service Dealer!
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