With the public holiday on Monday, many businesses will be closing their doors as the nation gathers in mourning to witness the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
With many businesses stating that their closure is a mark of respect, does this mean SMEs with no viable option to remain open are being in any way disrespectful?
Shine Radio’s Kieran Cheeseman speaks with self-employed Sumi Olson from Liphook about the dilemma being considered by a number of local businesses.
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So agree with this – I have had to cancel client appointments on Monday – I am able to fit them in later in the week, but it leaves me having to work much longer hours on the other days, which is physically draining. I’m a massage therapist, and after a long career I have arthritis, so have to limit my working days otherwise I end up in considerable pain. But if I don’t fit the clients in to the other days, I won’t make enough money to cover this week’s bills.