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UK Coronavirus Business Impact Stories
It’s not even 10am on Tuesday 17 March 2020, and it’s already been one of the worst weeks of business I’ve ever faced because of the Coronavirus. And I know I’m not alone.
Yesterday one of our major partners said they would no longer be taking new requests for the next two months. And then this morning another partner said they would not be able to pay their several past due invoices. So not only am I looking at a major decrease in revenue going forward, but the money I thought we had was never really there at all. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, bills don’t stop because I’m not getting paid.
It’s been scary just how quickly all this has happened. Thankfully, I’ve got a little money saved up so should hopefully be able to ride it out, but I know so many other business owners aren’t that lucky.
Obviously, we all want everyone to stay healthy and avoid infection. And that should be the government’s top priority.
But the business impact from Coronavirus is also real and terrifying too. Especially for small business owners who’ve put their whole lives into their businesses and could see it go away through no fault of their own.
Talking about it has made me feel a little better, so if you’d like to share your story please feel free to do so below.
– Ian, founder of British Business Energy
Europe vs United States Sunshine Duration In Hours Per Year
The map above compares the number of hours of sunshine per year in Europe compared to the United States. What’s really surprising is just how much more sun the US gets on average compared to Europe.
This is of course due to the fact that Europe is actually quite a bit further north than most people think.
Britain’s Electricity Generation Mix Over The Last 100 Years
The chart above shows the stunning change in the UK’s electricity generation mix over the last century. 100 years ago coal was king, whereas today it’s a small and shrinking part of the mix.
Map Of The 1.2 Billion People Without Access to Electricity
The map above was created Visualcapitalist.com to highlight the plight of the 1.2 billion people worldwide (16% of the world’s population) without access to electricity using data from the World Bank from 2017.
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