As St. Teresa s football team prepared to head into its first state championship game since 2016, the school s tailgate crew was preparing to feed several hundred fans before the game.
The number of businesses created in lockdown has reached a five year high
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Out of chaos comes opportunity – and East Anglia has responded to a pandemic by rolling up its sleeves and launching businesses in their thousands, write Eleanor Pringle and Angus Williams
Uncertainty. Anxiety. Sleepless nights.
People across the country will be familiar with the fear which descended with the pandemic. And many saw their nightmares come true with the loss of their jobs and security.
And yet in their droves people refused to be beaten by Covid. Many took their fortune into their own hands and stiffened every sinew to launch their own business.
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Shoppers out and about in East Anglia before the latest national lockdown
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A new study has revealed the majority of small business owners are working more than the recommended number of hours per week raising fears over their mental health.
The 2021 Business Challenges report found that 86% of small business owners are working more than the recommended 48 hours per week with two thirds of business owners working more hours to make up for lack of employees.
The report also found that one in three (29%) business owners even expect their business to close in 2021.
Takepayments Limited, which conducted the research, found that the long hours have taken a toll on owners.