On Thursday our postponed seminar took place with about 25 people from various businesses in the town at the Conservative Party offices. I started with a short speech. (under the watchful eye of Sir Winston) covering our approach to the recession and the difference from the Governments handling over the past few months. I then spoke about my own experience guiding my own business through two recessions and the lessons I learnt, before opening up a general discussion. We covered the loss of manufacturing from Rugby; business rates and the BID levy to town centre retailers; the current attitude of the banks; the effect of the decline in sterling against the euro; the cost of regulation on business; the current state of the housing market & how it is integral to the current situation; the zero impact of the vat change;how businesses can support each other. I shall be preparing a summary document pulling together the thoughts and experiences of those present and got a great deal from the event. I hope those attending also did so.Monday, 16 February 2009
Surviving the Recession Seminar
On Thursday our postponed seminar took place with about 25 people from various businesses in the town at the Conservative Party offices. I started with a short speech. (under the watchful eye of Sir Winston) covering our approach to the recession and the difference from the Governments handling over the past few months. I then spoke about my own experience guiding my own business through two recessions and the lessons I learnt, before opening up a general discussion. We covered the loss of manufacturing from Rugby; business rates and the BID levy to town centre retailers; the current attitude of the banks; the effect of the decline in sterling against the euro; the cost of regulation on business; the current state of the housing market & how it is integral to the current situation; the zero impact of the vat change;how businesses can support each other. I shall be preparing a summary document pulling together the thoughts and experiences of those present and got a great deal from the event. I hope those attending also did so.
