A Government minister Baroness Vadera who said that she could see
a few "green shoots" of economic recovery.Since then it seems every one is searching for them except for a few bankers whoose increasing bonuses have convinced them they will no longer need to seek them. But for the rest of us a glimpse of an upturn in our economy would be a real sense of relief.
So what will be the signs for you? Apart from the sprouting early summer shoots in your private garden or window Box ? How will you know you are experiencing the sight in your life of a few sprouting green shoots. Especially if you have lost your job, cant pay your mortgage, fallen in to arrears, or lost your business.
Take heart if you are in that situation this blogg is actually about to be a spring board to get real help.
For the past few months well over 18months to be precise I have succeeded in adopting a hand holding approach with relevant professionals in my local area to assist individuals people and small SME Businesses to a point where they can see light at the end of the tunnel, re structured their business stopped the bailiffs evicting them from their homes kept their cars for work and given them a sense of proper worth and dignity.
We are about to embark on a small group meeting of affected individuals to share encourage and help others who are going through or are in the same Hell so as to encourage a self help programme and mentoring
In my opinion this has encouraged people to look at picking themselves up taking responsibility facing their situation and moving forward on a more goal orientated and structured basis.
Whats clear and evident is that the people i have personally been helping come form all age groups professions walks of life and often just need someone who will be with them through the whole process. This has been tested as i have personall attended court for them with them when solictor help was either un avaialble or cost prohibitive. The results often positive we were often able to delay proceedings put plans in place seek alterbative arrangements again building hope a way out
So what is the Green Shoots Concept all about, well as a trained professional from the Finance Industry with over 25 years experience i am convinced we can do more to help and we can make a difference in these peoples lives. So my principle is to offer support to walk as far as we can with them share their load and show them how to fish or refish rather than throwing them a fish as to often to me the Business solutions on offer are nothing more than sticking plaster used for a gaping wound.
So the difference is the capicty to listen, offer practical plans solutions, consult professionals but way up all the options the
3 Rs
Restructure
Refinance or
Recovery
Finally seek the time from legal constraints to implement these actions
