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Calls for help from the economy

2021-02-12T06:07:15.802Z


“Lockdown light, hard lockdown - and now?” On Wednesday evening, a virtual meeting of entrepreneurs from Weßling with District Administrator Stefan Frey and business developer Christoph Winkelkötter took place on this topic. The traders spoke Tacheles.


“Lockdown light, hard lockdown - and now?” On Wednesday evening, a virtual meeting of entrepreneurs from Weßling with District Administrator Stefan Frey and business developer Christoph Winkelkötter took place on this topic.

The traders spoke Tacheles.

Weßling

- While the federal politicians decided to continue the measures on Wednesday, tradespeople from Weßling met virtually.

The invitation from the "Wirtschaftskreis Weßling - BDS Gewerbeverband Bayern" was accepted by 21 participants.

Among them the four remaining restaurateurs - and these are obviously fighting for bare survival.

One of them is Carola Petrone, who earns her money with the Il Plonner restaurant and organic catering for schools.

She moderated the evening with confidence.

Conclusion after two hours: The bank accounts are empty, savings have been used up.

Then there are employees who can no longer pay their rent.

Some of the requests to speak sounded like calls for help.

Barbara Stephan, a tailor for bridal and evening dresses, reported that she had not yet received any financial aid, although she had not received any orders for a year.

“Everything we have saved has been used up,” reported Tobias Aenishänslin from the Café am See.

And of the aid money received, 1,500 euros went to the tax advisor, who had to apply for it.

He had to advance the short-time work allowance for his employees for five weeks.

From empty accounts.

Aenishänslin knew of employees who could no longer pay their rent.

The to-go business in his café is booming - and not profitable.

"I'm pretty frustrated," he concluded.

Project manager Felix Wittmann became clear: "Many measures are no longer comprehensible," he emphasized.

“Why are churches open, but theaters closed?” He feared that people would radicalize out of frustration.

“Which party can I turn to with my criticism?” He asked the group.

Except for the AfD, none are positioned.

He received no answer.

Christoph Winkelkötter, head of the gwt business development agency, reported on daily emails that desperate people would write to him.

He complained that the promised opening concepts were just as long in coming as urgently needed help.

“And the fact that the incidence is now 35 is the new 50, only leads to a decline in confidence in politics”.

Dr.

Stephan Hartmann, operator of a pharmacy in Weßling, argued that the politicians acted responsibly.

"You can see what is happening in other countries," he warned against easing it too quickly.

The chairman of the trade association, Andreas Klarwein, found that the low incidence values ​​in the district could gradually reopen.

District Administrator Stefan Frey recalled 90 percent of intensive care beds in the district and the tense situation in old people's homes.

I am against the negative perspectives, also in politics, ”he said.

And: "I am in favor of cautious opening for gastronomy and retail under certain conditions."

How should it go on?

Christina Mörtl-Diemer suggested free testing with antigen tests in companies, should a positive case arise there.

This could prevent the financial losses caused by quarantine.

Winkelkötter called for better support for traders.

Rescue packages are legally difficult, but gwt campaigns such as “give home” could be one way.

Mayor Michael Sturm was open to an internet platform made available by the municipality, on which Weßling's business can introduce itself.

Uncomplicated permits for projects such as shopping Sundays and more money for events and culture are also helpful.

“We will emerge stronger from the crisis”, Frey was certain despite the difficult situation.

Michèle Kirner

Source: merkur

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