Equal measures of relief and dread. That is what those of us reopening our business as COVID-19 restrictions lift are facing. Relief in that it is now possible to run again and bring in that all-important revenue, and dread because the threat of the Coronavirus is not yet zero, and the operational side of our businesses need to be altered to reflect this, something that can be quite the challenge. The good news is several tactics can help make this transition as easy as possible. Keep reading to find out what they are. 

 

Continue with social distancing 

 

Even though the vaccine is being rolled out, social distancing is a vital part of helping keep the virus under control. It is also something that will help to make your employees and customers feel safer during this time of transition. The latter being something vital if your business is to run effectively. 

 

What this means is before you reopen you must make sure your premises allow for adequate social distancing. This means placing desks further apart in line with regulations or placing markers on the floor to show customers where to wait before proceeding to the next location.

 

 

Clear screens in between desks, and at customer touchpoint such as cash registers are also an excellent idea. 

 

Make sure your cleaning practices are on point 

 

As anyone running a successful business knows, making sure your premises are clean and hygienic is extremely important. However, during this time of transition back to normality after COVID-19, proper cleaning and disinfection must be at the top of your priorities list. 

 

To that end, carefully studying the official guidelines for business reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic is essential, as is investing in proper cleaning tools and materials. 

 

Some businesses will even take things a step further and use a coronavirus sanitization service to ensure their premises are as safe as possible. Indeed, professional misting of offices, shops, and other organizations by such services can act as the perfect foundation on which to build a more diligent post-pandemic cleaning routine. 

 

Reevaluate your business model 

 

Next, before you reopen your company, it is a smart idea to reevaluate your current business model. This is because a company’s success is dependent on the demand for the product or service they offer in the market. Of course, the pandemic and the sweeping changes in the way we live that this has caused, mean some products are more in demand than ever, while others are no longer relevant at all. 

 

 

To that end, assessing what the current market needs in your business’s niche and pivoting to offer this can help you maximize your returns during this transitional time. 

 

Indeed, such flexibility can be helpful not only when it comes to what you offer to customers, but also how you offer it as well. With that in mind, many businesses are choosing to sell products online and in-store in tandem. Therefore catering to both customers that are comfortable with being out and about, and those that would rather maintain stricter social distancing practices at this time.