It’s a new coronavirus spreading of great concern to the bus industry. Several of the companies will be forced to deal with heavy cancellations. In some cases, up to 75 per cent, according to the Swedish companies. Now, there is a risk of companies going out of business.
“ It’s really, really awful. Many of the companies are made up of families, as it is experienced by the them all the time. The companies are crying really helpful, “ says Anna Grönlund, branch manager of the Swedish bus and coach companies.
in 1981, founded the family-owned business Ellénius the Bus, in the city of Stockholm. They are normally February and march, the peak season for travel bookings. For the first time, the echoes of the buses are empty.
“ Over the past couple of weeks, we have only cancelled trips. There is a great possibility that we will need to lay off the staff. It is the most uncomfortable, is that it has all happened in such a short period of time, “ says Tobias Ellénius.
”I see a great deal of risk that people are going to avoid taking the bus, even after the coronakrisen is over,” said Tobias Ellénius. Photo credit: Jonas Lindkvist
the ended up to people to make travel arrangements. The ones that had already been made, it is set in the near future. Theres Ellénius is estimated that there is about at least 95 per cent of all postings in the very near future. In the 17 years he has served as the managing director of the family-owned business. During his tenure, he has never been involved in anything like that. The same thing is true of his father.
“ I started the company 30 years ago and is 72 years of age. I have to say that, really, had wanted to see it, “ he Ellénius.
For many small businesses is the subject of the next few days to try and stay alive. This is the view of Erik Sjölander, this is the opinion of sweden, the small business association.
According to him, the association of calls from members in all sorts of sectors. For example, the restaurangidkare, torghandlare or a private taxi.
the Companies will simply do magic with your knees“, says Erik Sjölander.
with a reduction in the demand for the products. Other times, logistics costs account for a high price. Although the deliveries may be delayed or completely absent.
“ the Problem is that, if the deliveries are delayed, customers will choose another supplier. More often than not, the larger bjässarna that right now, the damage is less by a coronavirus, “ says Erik Sjölander.
– Erik Sjölander, this is the opinion of sweden, the small business association. Photo by Anna Lauridsen Kullafoto
the Riksbank decided to lend up to 500 billion kronor in the banking system. The purpose is that the business owners will be able to borrow the money in the coronakrisen.
Marcus Dahlsten is president and ceo of the trade association, transport operators. He thinks it is good that the Riksbank lends money to the banks.
“ We welcome these steps. However, what I was wondering is how to ensure that the banks lend out the money. The banks get the money, but it is not an equal sign with the companies to get loans, “ says Marcus, Dahlsten.
this will help with the money. In total, the equivalent of 400 million dollars in a specific coronafond. Among other things, the money will go to small and large companies in the eu member states.
Both andrew and Tobias Ellénius are hoping for a rapid response to the business owner. The chances are that it will take a long period of time. In the worst case, the time small businesses are going out of business.
“ I think it’s a good thing that it is possible to borrow, but the process needs to move quickly. This is a problem across the whole of the bus industry, we need your help now, “ he Ellénius.
“ Then I will get the staff out of work, but we have had a number of good years behind us, anyway. However, the bus and coach sector to suffer major damage, a good amount of time in the future, “ says Tobias Ellénius.
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