can. businesses across scotland are struggling with the impact of these restrictions at what should be the busiest _ restrictions at what should be the busiest time of the year. many of the same — busiest time of the year. many of the same businesses have been affected — the same businesses have been affected by the self isolation. absences and a lack of staff cover will mean — absences and a lack of staff cover will mean premises having to close early _ will mean premises having to close early or— will mean premises having to close early or not— will mean premises having to close early or not open at all despite staff— early or not open at all despite staff members testing negative. i've been speaking to businesses throughout the pests —— festive period — throughout the pests —— festive period and _ throughout the pests —— festive period and we are trying to plan the next two _ period and we are trying to plan the next two weeks and months but the first minister's indecision on the self isolation rules is continuing to cause — self isolation rules is continuing to cause trouble to plan for the period — to cause trouble to plan for the period ahead. what is also causing him trouble as a lack of financial sopport — him trouble as a lack of financial support. weeks ago i asked the first minister— support. weeks ago i asked the first minister to— support. weeks ago i asked the first minister to get this financial package to businesses over christmas. she promised to do everything possible to deliver that.