Blog: From small acorns - brokers need to heed the pandemic start-up boom
The impact of an unstable 2020 is not completely bleak, with an increase in the number of UK start-ups since the pandemic began. Oliver Leyens, a director at Heath Crawford, argues brokers need to highlight the benefit of an advised sale to make sure these new businesses have the right cover as they grow and evolve.
Coronavirus has had a multitude of negative effects on business. The closure of high street shops and restaurants has already sparked a ripple effect that will be felt in the economy for years to come
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