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2010-09-23 : Increased Parking Charges Could Affect Small Business Owners
The impending government spending cuts could increase local authorities' reliance on the income from parking charges. With many high street shops battling to keep trading, increased parking charges combined with the VAT rise to 20% in January could deter potential customers.
As most out of town shopping centres provide free parking, high street businesses are already feeling the effects of losing ‘impulse trade'. They feel the councils should support people who want to use their local shops and access free local services.
With the increase to the small business rate relief due in a few weeks, business owners should now be looking at every option to reduce needless expenditure.
There are several reliefs that can be claimed for to help businesses in these situations. Ruddle Merz has saved thousands of pounds for clients in similar cases. If you feel your business could benefit from a free business rates review, contact us on 0800 883 0353 or email us at enquiries@ruddlemerz.co.uk.
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