i run a shop in warwick, and every year for the last 4 years, the landlord has told us he is putting the rent up by 40% and we have had to pay for representation to appeal this. and its much the same with the business rates.
last month we were told that the bin men were going to charge us £5 per visit extra to take the rubbish away! as yet this year, the usual influx of visitors hasnt happened. possibly down to the councils attitude to people in cars?
and then every day some clown walks in and asks what the 'best price' on something is. actually the best price would be about 15 % higher, but we are trying to keep the prices sensible. good luck to all these new shop owners..
