The businesses will have hard choices to make in few months to come specially those that are still claiming the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grants, now known as the furlough scheme.
Unless business activity picks up between now and September a significant number of those on furlough may find themselves unemployed.
Reaching a decision on who to retain or who to let go will be a difficult process for many employers. They will face breaking up teams that have worked tirelessly for employers for many years. And yet these hard choices need to be made.
What are the options available?
Affected business owners should sharpen their pencils, open Excel and start planning. They need to produce a forecast until, at minimum, the end of 2022, that sets out:
We could help you in the process, see our services page.
These forecasts can be arranged to display profitability, solvency and cash-flow and are the only reliable way to measure and decide on actions – like laying off staff – that will need to be made.
If you are concerned that staff retention may become an issue for your business, pick up the phone. We can help you crunch the numbers and consider your options. Now is not the time to bury your head in the sand.
The clock is ticking.
If you are looking to discuss in detail, feel free to contact us.
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