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· Almost a third (30%) of small businesses on the high street are helping to address key issues by being part of the local initiatives such as BIDs, with another one in six (17%) wanting to get more involved
· Almost a third (30%) of small businesses on the high street are helping to address key issues by being part of the local initiatives such as BIDs, with another one in six (17%) wanting to get more involved
- Small firms in rural areas are generally more positive (50%) about their high street compared to those in urban districts (35%)
- 70 per cent of small businesses on the high street say that enhanced parking would make the biggest positive difference to them
- 38 per cent of businesses would not survive without business rates relief
13 November 2018
FSB sets out plan to help high street businesses to thrive
A freeze on business rates, increased free town centre parking and safeguards around access to cash and banking, must be put in place to help struggling businesses on the high street.