A Dundee businesswoman says Brexit and the cost-of-living crisis are handicapping already-struggling businesses trying to recover from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kelly Fairweather says she has seen staff levels drop from 11 to three at one of her three businesses after European staff packed up and went home - and has a total of 18 vacancies across all of her ventures. She owns The Selkie cafe bar on Dundee's Exchange Street, the Edna Mae Bakeshop down the street and housekeeping business At Your Service.
Speaking to the BBC, Ms Fairweather said: "We now have customers who used us weekly, now we can only see them once a month. We also have a bakery which has been closed for three months because we have no staff. Across the three businesses we have 18 vacancies. It's like being in a boxing ring and constantly taking punches."
