They both had access to a temporary workspace, but it wasn’t big enough for all their workers.

Partnering up was an obvious solution – the owners had already been thinking about sharing a space due to rent rises.

They decided to offer a 24-hour service, with staff working in shifts around the clock in the temporary workspace.

This short-term solution – which drew on their contingency planning in case of rent rises – meant they could keep revenue coming in after the emergency.