Jeremy Hunt’s budget, attempts the impossible, to get the Conservative Party re-elected whilst claiming “Fiscal Prudence”. On the run up to the budget, there was a lot of talk about Growth, and cutting public sector overhead, which are of course … Read More
Covid-19 Finance Update Support for Hospitality and Leisure Sectors December 22nd, 2021 Dear Clients and Friends of Rayner Essex, Yesterday, Rishi Sunak announced a £1billion support package for the businesses most impacted by Omicron. With Covid cases again on the … Read More
Dear Members It seems landlords have been getting round government attempts to protect tenants.These loopholes have just been catered for. The note below from Chamber Ambassador Alan Clark from Carter Clark explains Dear Nick Last month, on 24 March 2020, the … Read More
Dear Members, We have been warning that in the past the council has attempted to underpay amounts of money to local businesses. At this time of crisis, when many people are putting their lives on the line, make sacrifices, and … Read More
Dear Members, I thought you might like to see how well your local council is doing in supporting your local community, by getting you your own business rates back so you can pay the staff, and keep employment and the … Read More
Dear Members, Here is the latest update on Business Rates Grants. Covid-19 Business Grant update In response to Covid -19 the Government have announced that businesses with a Rateable Value (RV) of less than £15,000 and who receive small business … Read More
We contacted 762 businesses and had a response of around 150 reasonably complete responses. In terms of statistical validity, we have not weighted this survey to represent the underlying population. The Underlying Population for Herts businesses by Turnover is < … Read More
For a more detailed commentary on the Budget please see www.keytoyourmortgage.com Who supplied this infographic. Double click to enlarge Our thoughts on the budget would be. Economically “Spreadsheet Phill” has done a pretty good job. The underlying theme being counter … Read More
Our Shops, Jobs and Communities in the Council Firing Line. Let’s be clear about this, WHBC knew what the consequences of their actions would be and went ahead regardless, knowing that their actions would destroy businesses, jobs and our local … Read More
Pubs in the Firing Line There are bizarre business rates valuations coming out of the Valuation office, that penalise successful businesses. Basically if you had a good 2015 you will get hit badly. Licenced premesis rates are assessed on turnover … Read More