Dear Member, 

Welcome to this edition of the SFA e-zine. 

This week’s phased reopening of our economy is a positive and sensible response, to the sacrifices we have all made to restrict the spread of COVID-19 and protect others. It is a strong endorsement of our collective effort and as we go back to business, small business owners must prioritise the safety of their workforce, customers and suppliers.

In this edition we outline the latest public health advice and identify and implement suitable control measures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 infection in the workplace. We update readers on the Restart Grant and other COVID-19 available business supports and advice on how to conserve water for essential purposes.

The international consultancy McKinsey & Company has published some interesting research on changes with six trends in consumer sentiment and behaviours globally as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

SFA Online Seminar, Managing your business in a (post) Covid-19 world is now open for registrations. Be sure to book your spot early to not miss out on this half-day event focusing on Health and Safety, Remote Working and how to manage and avoid Redundancies

Remember, if you would like a dedicated post for your business on the SFA Instagram, check out the details here. Finally, we also provide recent press coverage.

As always, we’d love to hear from you about any queries you may have, issues you wish to have raised with Government or other stakeholders and your ideas on how we can improve the business environment for us all. Please contact me on tel: 01 605 1602 or e-mail: sven@sfa.ie or tweet: @SFA_Irl or visit our website.

Kind regards, 

Sven Spollen-Behrens

SFA Director