tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735326.post8980933756336162292..comments2022-03-26T23:11:50.116+00:00Comments on Nick King's blog: Street Trading in BournemouthNick Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455029899103031520noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735326.post-24788884036252437432007-12-12T14:59:00.000+00:002007-12-12T14:59:00.000+00:00It's long overdue and has cost my business a small...It's long overdue and has cost my business a small fortune, why did it take so long? Having opened a shop 6 months ago in Bournemouth high street I had predicted good things, untill I found a street trader in direct competition who was illegally seeling goods. Having been sent in circles by the police and the council I had almost given up. Why should I pay £914 per month in rates when there is a street trader paying next to nothing standing right outside. I have reported to the council that he is illegally selling goods (he is only allowed to provide a service) and they keep saying that trading standards will come down at some point. Am I going to get a rebate on the rates I have been wasting? No. It's about time the council earnt their rates and realsied how hard it can be for a new business to get off the ground. As soon as they know he is breaking the law they should be acting not passing the buck. I would no longer recomend Bournemouth as a place to invest in business, at least until something changes.alexbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342838199813113142noreply@blogger.com