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BEST PRACTICE REPRESENTATIVE
we look closely at our behaviour
and attitudes, ensuring that we treat
people in the way we ourselves would
like to be treated. We also have a
strong focus on health and safety in
all areas of the business – far beyond
the minimum standards expected of
allcompanies.
We are especially proud of flying
the flag for British manufacturing.
Our goal is to play a role in putting
the “great” into “Great British
manufacturing”. This goes beyond
just words – all of our fabric is sourced
in the UK, our flare-free tutu netting
is manufactured in England and we
are members of the British Crafters
Guild. Furthermore, every one of our
products is manufactured in our north
Warwickshire factory.
Difficulties in the sector
Moving forward, there are challenges
to bear in mind – one of them being
Brexit, or, more specifically, the
uncertainty surrounding it, which
causes troubles not just for a company
like ours but across the sector. It’s
difficult to say exactly how this will
impact us, but that’s the point: in
business, long-term decisions need to
assume a degree of long-term stability,
and we are denied this by the length
of time Brexit is taking.
More generally speaking, the political
climate is becoming increasingly
unfavourable for us – especially as
a small business. An ever-increasing
number of regulations means more
and more of our time is spent on
compliance rather than improving
the business. While many of these
regulations have solid ethical reasons,
they are not always drafted with
small businesses – which often don’t
have the resources to stay on top of
compliance – in mind.
Another challenge for us is the
competition we face from high street
stores. Many believe that online retail is
winning at the expense of high street
stores. This, however, is a simplistic
picture – we face tough competition
from high street retailers such as
Poundland, Primark and supermarkets.
Indeed, over the Christmas period, our
sales take a massive hit. Furthermore,
high street retailers don’t have to
worry as much about the fragility of
the mail system, where items go lost or
undergo long delays.
Nevertheless, as we approach the
future, I remain confident that our
business will continue its already
miraculous journey from a part-time
household operation to having its
own premises and full-time staff. We
will continue to hold high the flag
of British manufacturing, whatever
challenges come our way.
We look closely
at our behaviour
and attitudes,
ensuring that
we treat people
in the way we
ourselves would
like to be
treated
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Tutu manufacturing