TranslateBusiness rates too high for independents
Independent shop owners are struggling with high business rates making it difficult to survive. Several have closed in the last year.
Swindon town centre · Town Centre
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I ran a small shop for 10 years but had to close because of rates and rent. I'm now unemployed.
COMMUNITY SUGGESTION — What would you like to see instead?
Introduce reduced rates for independent businesses in empty unit areas. Create a business incubator with subsidised rents.
Who is affected
Independent business owners, employees, shoppers
Frequency
Constant
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This concern is community-reported and has not been independently verified unless labelled VERIFIED. Community support does not constitute official validation. Swindon Together facilitates resident voice — it does not represent or control any external organisation.
