Thanks to the AFTA team
Keiran Cromie is coowner and director of Melbourne agency Brighton Travelworld. He sent through this open letter to AFTA to thank the team for all they are doing.
The last thing on my mind before going to sleep last night and the first thing when I awoke this morning was “AFTA”.
Was it the because of seeing Jayson Westbury on TV before I turned out the light?
Was it because of the lengthy phone call with Jo Arancibia yesterday afternoon?
Or was it because the last emails I received late yesterday afternoon were from AFTA ?
Who knows?
However what I do know is that you are all doing an amazing job and we just wanted to say a simple “Thank you”.
Thank you for the countless hours you are spending.
Thank you for doing so under difficult circumstances as you work from home.
Thank you for the financial burden you too are incurring; and
Thank you for predicting every question we have as we work through this challenge.
When I explain what we’re doing on the ‘non-consulting’ side you’ll see ‘AFTA Guidance’ all the way through. So:
• We’ve watched closely the various stimulus offerings, ensuring we get maximum benefit. Hopefully $236,000 over six months.
• We’ve achieved a three month 50% rent reduction saving $13,000.
• We’re meeting with our bookkeeper at 11am this morning, after he’s done the 31st March reports and discussing cash-flow – when will the cash run out!
• We’ve compared last year with this year which shows that for the month of March 2019 commission was $144,000 and just $10,000 for 2020. (Our monthly costs used to be $80,000 per month).
• We’ve created a spreadsheet with expense projections for the next six months.
• We’re sending newsletters to our clients about what we’re doing, stories about ourselves, compliments we’ve received, what we do in the community etc, so that we stay in touch.
So once again thank you for your advocacy, professionalism, guidance, and dedication, during these trying times.
It’s very much appreciated.
Keiran Cromie and Julie Avery, Brighton Travelworld.