When lockdown first hit in March last year millions of business owners up and down the country suddenly found themselves struggling for survival. From bars and restaurants, to hotels and florists, musicians and breweries, to pubs and clubs, they were all left desperately trying to keep their heads above water. Now, 12 months on, many have barely been able to reopen at all and have seen their income all but dry up. But some ingenious entrepreneurs thought outside the box to keep their businesses ticking over during the pandemic and have actually thrived, not just survived. Here we speak to some of the success stories of lockdown. Festivals… to baby lullabies Music agent Mike Deane above has run the popular Liverpool Music Week Festival for 15 years but had to cancel 2020 plans when Covid hit. With no idea when gigs and events might resume he had to think of how to earn cash – and got the inspiration from his young son Sid. Mike explains: "Me and my wife Amy had our first baby just before the European Cup Final in 2019. I am both a huge music and football fan and we'd play him lullabies. “But I'd get… Read full this story
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