Reduce Your Business Rates

Mr D had been experiencing cash flow problems in his high street print franchise business. Mr D was very concerned about his ability to pay his business rates over the next couple of months. When he was referred to us we did two things:

1. A small cash advance using Cash Flow PLUS meant that he now had the money to be able pay his business rates.
2. We also offered to review his rateable value as we felt it was on the high side. Our specialist advisor was able to tell him almost immediately that it would be worth appealing the valuation. Although this can take some time to resolve, it does offer some hope that his payments will reduce and he should get a refund on any overpayments he has made.

Mr D was extremely happy. “I really thought I had nowhere to go. Reduce Your Business Rates will hopefully get me a reduction in my rateable value and the Cash Flow PLUS product was a god send really. These guys seriously know what they are doing”

Our client in this case has run an Italian restaurant for the last 15 years. A competitor has opened up recently within walking distance of her premises and had she had lost some trade. She felt that a revamp of the premises was needed in order for her to compete. She contacted her trade association PAPA who referred her to us. Her property was owned outright by her so we were able to obtain sufficient funds through a remortgage using sister company Commercial PLUS We also offered to review her other commercial property expenses to see if we could save her any money. Our rating specialist identified an error in the valuation office calculations and we took up the case on her behalf. This resulted in a reduction of 15% in her rates payable. She was understandably pleased with the result. “The restaurant looks fantastic and things have picked up. I was happy just to get the funds for the work but these additional savings are the icing on the cake. The people at Reduce Your Business Rates and Commercial PLUS have been wonderful”.