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Can London’s Small Businesses Weather the Storm of Business Rates Increases?

London’s small businesses are expected to receive special bail-out fund to help weather the storm of business rates increases, but is it enough?

London busy high street

On Monday 6th March, The London Evening Standard announced plans for special bail-out fund for the capital’s small businesses, which are set to be among the hardest hit in April’s business rates revaluation. “Traditional retailers and firms facing crippling increases of 50 per cent or more are expected to be favoured in funds totalling ‘hundreds of millions’ of pounds” the front-page article reported.

For London’s small businesses, the overdue 2017 rates revaluation threatens to increase business rates by an estimated £7.5 billion.…

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4 Benefits of Leasing an Office Space in London

One of the most thriving metropolises in the world, London is the city that keeps on giving. A central hub for established commerce and start-ups alike, London provides business owners with the desired profitability rates, transport links, networking opportunities and the wide availability of furnished office spaces. Simply put, it is a haven for entrepreneurs. While it may be expensive, it is most certainly worth investing in, and there are endless benefits to obtaining office space in the UK’s largest business centre. The following are just four of those many benefits.

Canary Wharf office view in London

1. Client Accessibility

With almost a million private sector businesses in the city, it is the number one destination for getting new contacts and for client growth.…

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