'Hope for the future': businesses more positive after pandemic years

Owner of Weft and Warp Rebecca Harper opened her store just 12 days before the 2021 lockdown, but is feeling far more positive about the business. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Sentiment is changing amongst Canberra businesses following two COVID-affected years of operations.

A survey conducted by the Canberra Business Chamber on business sentiment this year revealed 45.61 per cent of the 100 participants felt their business situation had slightly improved from the beginning of 2022.