Reopening after lockdown 'was like starting again'
Reopening after lockdown was like starting the business all over again.
That's according to the owner of MenZone in Douglas which caters for the grooming needs of men only.
Karen Hannah says while she was fortunate to receive some government support, there were times when she worried she'd have to close for good.
As she heads into her ninth year, she says 2020 has been the most challenging yet:
Ministers to meet with LVA to discuss hospitality concerns
Comes after concerns raised about the issues facing the industry
Looneys of Ramsey to close
Number of factors behind the decision
Trade is good, but it's still a struggle to make a profit, says local business
Comes after calls for gov't to do more to help hospitality sector
Villiers Square development plans approved
Two buildings proposed for the site
Developer offers Newson's building to government 'free of charge'
But government minister thinks it wouldn't be appropriate to accept
Financial education course launched through UCM
Two-year course combines various qualifications
