'Fingers crossed it gets better soon' - businesses learn to live with new lockdown

For many businesses it’s a case of riding out the lockdown and learning to adapt when it is lifted.
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Lydia Horobin

Nicola Fenton, who runs her Beautylicious salon from Netherton has had to be careful with money and adapt to the changing situation.

But she said the lockdown is the right decision if it helps the fight against the virus.

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She said: “I’m feeling a little better this lockdown but I have a few plans to improve my business during this lockdown, I do worry that it will last longer than we are told though and about finances but I will just have to tighten my belt and hope for the best.

“November can be a quiet month in my industry until Christmas parties start as everyone is spending money on Christmas gifts so if we can open in December and have a busy run into Christmas it will be worth the lockdown to get this virus under control.”

Other industries and self-employed workers have been left with uncertainty. Lydia Horobin from Ackworth-based Kid Space Child Care, which looks after children across the Wakefield district, said: “For me it’s been difficult since March. There was steady increase over the last couple of months – then a drop again now with the second lockdown.

“Unfortunately as newly self-employed I couldn’t claim any of the government funding either. Babysitting is not needed as people have nowhere to go.

“Fingers crossed come January things will be on the rise. I know not just myself- most of the child care sector is struggling by.”

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