Certainly, a lot of businesses - mostly retail - are closing for the foreseeable future, and that is understandable. We have to get through this, and there is going to be a way to go until we do. However, the good uk companies email list news is that we WILL get through it and come out the other side. Some companies may actually profit by increasing prices for supplies that are in demand but in short supply, but whether that is morally acceptable is another matter.

With that said, the businesses that will succeed in the longer term are those which start planning ahead now. This involves market research, which many businesses carry out on an ongoing basis since it is a fact that things change. Customers change the way they shop, and something that was very in fashion today may be out of fashion tomorrow and if you fail to keep up with the times you can be out of business very quickly.