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Chris Shaw
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Money, money, money
07 March 2013
The current poll on the CM website asks 'Do you think that Government policy should support business:

The current poll on the CM website asks 'Do you think that Government policy should support business:
A. In the short term
B. In the long term
C. Business has to thrive without tailored support.'
At the time of going to press the majority of those answering the poll (39% ) are opting for short term support.The obvious reason is that if a business fails, there is no long term to support.
Then it's pretty neck and neck between those who favour long term support (30%) and those who take the hardline capitalist approach (31%).As the point of business is, after all, to make a profit,why should it be helped by a short term cash injection, or weighted policies?
On a level playing field prosperity should naturally follow good business sense and top products and services. But of course the banking system was not playing by the same rules as most UK businesses. So why should the rest of the economy suffer and not get the rescue measures that banks have had? It is often said by those in the business that cleaning is not a luxury, it is a necessary service, so theoretically it should continue to thrive regardless.Yet times are still tough, and now councils are on the frontline with cuts to services and the cost of National Insurance is due to rise.
Let's hope that all the current campaigns, awards and achievements that the industry is rightly shouting about ensure that cleaning gets the level of business support it deserves. If not, there's no use crying over spilt milk, just make sure you are out there ready to clean it up.
Gerardine Coyne
editor - Cleaning Matters
Tel: 01342 333721
email: [email protected]
A. In the short term
B. In the long term
C. Business has to thrive without tailored support.'
At the time of going to press the majority of those answering the poll (39% ) are opting for short term support.The obvious reason is that if a business fails, there is no long term to support.
Then it's pretty neck and neck between those who favour long term support (30%) and those who take the hardline capitalist approach (31%).As the point of business is, after all, to make a profit,why should it be helped by a short term cash injection, or weighted policies?
On a level playing field prosperity should naturally follow good business sense and top products and services. But of course the banking system was not playing by the same rules as most UK businesses. So why should the rest of the economy suffer and not get the rescue measures that banks have had? It is often said by those in the business that cleaning is not a luxury, it is a necessary service, so theoretically it should continue to thrive regardless.Yet times are still tough, and now councils are on the frontline with cuts to services and the cost of National Insurance is due to rise.
Let's hope that all the current campaigns, awards and achievements that the industry is rightly shouting about ensure that cleaning gets the level of business support it deserves. If not, there's no use crying over spilt milk, just make sure you are out there ready to clean it up.
Gerardine Coyne
editor - Cleaning Matters
Tel: 01342 333721
email: [email protected]
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