July 2008 Archives

by Shujaul Azam
It's time to stop talking the economy down and do something positive.

That's why Gazette has launched a campaign to back small businesses across the borough.

Ealing boasts a variety of small and interesting shops as well as the major retail stores.

Some of the small businesses have been long established and some are still in their fledgling stage.

It's imperative that in the present gloomy economic climate, these businesses are not tipped over the edge into liquidation, bankruptcy etc.

Many say the parking and traffic restrictions are having an adverse effect on trading and there has to be a overhaul of these enforcements particularly near
local shop parades.

The town hall says there are a number of initiatives being introduced to help the business community and urge local traders to become involved.

The local chamber of commerce and business leaders in the community must now work in partnership and really understand the problems confronting them.

We'll highlight the plight and the problems facing small firms and urge local people to support local shops.

However, we also need the business community , the town hall, Transport for London to come together and devise a supportive strategy.

Are you a small business - let's us know how you are surviving the current economic downturn.