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FSB's manifesto for better Britain
Key victory over business rates
Small businesses to create 2m jobs - survey
LiveWire encourages young entrepreneurs
Minister visits growing franchise
Creative agency doubles turnover
COMMENTARY
Donald A. Martin
Chairman, UK Policy Unit
Key victory over business rates
The Small Business Council (SBC), which includes three FSB members, has achieved its first major victory after advice it gave to the Government on the Supplementary Business Rate.
The victory stems from an issue raised in last year's Green Paper Modernising Local Government Finance. At the time, the document provoked fears that small businesses would not only be paying more tax, but would also suffer a greater administrative burden.
New alternatives announced recently by the DETR give local authorities and businesses control over their region's business rates, enabling SMEs and authorities to work in partnership and to invest in contracts to provide additional services funded by an agreed additional business rate. The new Business Improvements Districts (BIDs) will be geographically targeted and easier to manage.
William Sargent interview, page 17
For the full News, see pages 4-5, 7-8, 27 of the June/July 2001 issue of First Voice
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