Nero
Well-known member
Why are Politicians not mentioning how government could and should be helping small businesses absorb the massive increase in their energy costs in October and January 2023? I understand the main focus is on households, but there's a looming disaster for those running a business with the overhead of a premises.
Labour and other opposition parties must come up with a policy akin to the support small business received during COVID lock-down. If a family is potentially due to pay £4k for their home, how much is a business such as hairdresser, beauty salon, pub or restaurant suppose to cope with costs way above that £4? Do they go to the bank and hope their overdraft can be extended at low interest rates? These businesses are the backbone of any economy and cannot be allowed to fail on mass.
Labour and other opposition parties must come up with a policy akin to the support small business received during COVID lock-down. If a family is potentially due to pay £4k for their home, how much is a business such as hairdresser, beauty salon, pub or restaurant suppose to cope with costs way above that £4? Do they go to the bank and hope their overdraft can be extended at low interest rates? These businesses are the backbone of any economy and cannot be allowed to fail on mass.