Impact of Business rates rise on small business'

VOICED: Shows exterior shots cars, pedestrians and shops in centre of Crowthorne Village in Berkshire. Interior shots man working in computer repair shop and interview with owner Simon Butterworth speaking on having to move business if rates go up. Interior shots local shoe shop and interview with owner speaking on difficulties of running business. Interior shots small local butchers shop and interview with owner speaking on inability to expand because of costs of higher business rates. Interview with Tom Ironside from the British Retail Consortium speaking on change of Business rates. The government has defended its decision to revaluate business rates across the country after warnings it could lead to firms closing and staff being laid off. Trade organisations, including the British retail consortium have written to Ministers calling for a rethink of the plans (THIS CLIP CONTAINS BLACK HOLES - THIRD PARTY CONTENT) on 17th February, 2017 in London, England.