How low can retail sink? 9th October 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. How low can retail sink? Alot further it seems. Regular readers of this news feed, will not have failed to  notice a stream of bad news for the

Retailers hit by rate refund delays 27th September 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director.   Retailers face a £115m hit to their cash flows because the business rates process is delaying overdue refunds, according to analysis from Colliers International.   The

Business rates continue to cause suffering 24th September 2019. Bailiff figures prompt business rates call Business rates continue to cause suffering for Britain’s small businesses and the Chancellor is being urged to ease the burden of business rates after research

Small businesses appeal over rising rates 28th August 2019. Figures from the Valuation Office Agency show more than 100,000 small businesses in England have appealed against their business rates since a revaluation two years ago. Some 100,740 “non-domestic” properties –

Business leaders urge rates reform 22th August 2019. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid are being encouraged by business leaders to overhaul business rates, a system which was once described as “basically a poll tax”