Rates reform can’t come soon enough
By Gillian McKenzie THAT business rates has been flagged as the biggest challenge currently facing licensed trade businesses comes as no great surprise. This …
New boards need new guidance
Comment by Gillian McKenzie As the votes were counted last week, determining the new make-up of Scotland’s 32 local authorities, the trade was holding its …
Further sting in business rates tail
Comment by Gillian McKenzie FOR the operators facing astronomical increases in rateable values, the 12-month 12.5% cap on business rates rises looked to offer …
Rates reprieve is welcome but it’s reform that is required
Comment by Gillian McKenzie THE sighs of relief across the Scottish trade were virtually audible. Finance minister Derek Mackay’s announcement – less than …
Huge career opportunity is there for the taking
Comment by Gillian McKenzie IT will come as no surprise that business rates has dominated almost every conversation I’ve had with operators since the start …
Rates hikes could be final straw
Comment by Gillian McKenzie Talk about kicking the trade when it’s down… As the draft rateable values which will determine Scotland’s business rates …
End of price saga in sight?
By Gillian McKenzie THE latest instalment in the long-running saga that is minimum pricing and we’re still in the dark… well, for a few more months at …