Businesses battle the cost of living crisis: ‘Soul destroying to shut down’ | Times Reports

Rising rents and the price of goods are forcing many businesses to close down in the East Sussex town of Hastings.
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[@jillclarke7264]

Feel terrible for her, but when things get tight it becomes food, clothing and shelter for the family. Nothing left after that.

[@e.3251]

It's bad everywhere, food is so expensive here, in the U.S.

[@christinal3041]

Now Iam so worry too for my small business borrowing At the moment to keep my head above the water

[@b62boom1]

My business went to the wall last year, directly because of Tory policy. They've created a country that is too hostile for small businesses to survive. I'll never try and start another business here.

[@well-blazeredman6187]

When business rates destroy businesses one would hope that government would draw some form of sensible conclusion.

[@gpo746]

True, I was helping my ex-girlfriend open a shop around 14 years ago and we had to do alot of renovation inside the shop before we even thought about opening for business. Our council sent the business rates bill to us within a week of us getting the keys and it was over £2500 , they wanted it within 12 weeks too ! . I argued it was impossible as we had only enough to pay for 3 months rent (paid) and to pay them monthly . We had to pull out as she didn't have enough to pay the theiving sods . That shop then sat vacant for over a year . Business rates CRIPPLE small businesses. There NEEDS to be help to keep our shops going and keep people coming into the area generating more income for the local economy .

[@oliverkitkat6860]

Theythe goverment dont want it they want us back too the 1920s as servents too the rich work ourfingers too the bone then when we are knackerd no work houses for us theyve gone we will be under bridges in tents with our carrier bags

[@jimmason1072]

They aren't sensible that's the problem....if they put 4 business out....they figure 6 more will be back in...

[@johnnymcblaze]

@@gpo746 Small buisness steals profits from the conglomerations that give us all a decent life. As an American, I know this better than anyone. I just wish my country would hurry up and finish removing guns from the poor already. A person's ability to own weapons should be directly influenced by how much stock they hold in the current ruling party. Oh, and God Bless The King.

[@leafbone1]

@@gpo746 It's not councils choice, if the government slash the central grant but increase a councils responsibilities. Councils are only allowed to keep a portion of rates, the rest goes to government who then decide how much to give back to the council by way of the central grant.

[@annaclarke7643]

Such lovely dedicated people in such traumatic circumstances. They're doing their best to keep afloat but the economic situation is tough and they simply cannot afford to continue unless they get some support. Great Britain is in a lot of financial difficulties. Whether these business owners can ' hang in there' time will tell.

[@888ssss]

i just went part time and doubled my prices. there is no point with criminal governments and councils.

[@genjamescmcconville7294]

Hi I'm Gen James McConville from Quincy, Massachusetts, I'm here to seek for a friendship hope you don't mind ?💞..

[@csbdcsbd8728]

Are you from Britain?

[@jdosvd]

Yes it's so Sad ! Prayers. Jesus have mercy please.

[@100musicplaylists3]

Best things in life are free!. Bike rides, picnics, beach walks, sports, reading, nature watching, playing music, sex, dancing, exercise. Focus on money and status and you will be misserable.

[@hannofranz7973]

Everybody needs money to survive.

[@ludovicleprinceroyal8721]

@@hannofranz7973 and status I might add....

[@reginafisher9919]

The only thing I have the luxury of focusing on is surviving. God can take me out at any time I'm ready this world is a nightmare

[@100musicplaylists3]

@@reginafisher9919 Focus on the positives, and live simply, thats all you can do. The world is full of carnage and evil and there is nothing you can do about it because society is too subverted to recover.

[@childoftheuniverse2644]

This seems like "chickens are coming home to roost".

[@sarahboardman1337]

The WEF should realise that taking away peoples self respect and autonomy will never make them happy.

[@philakeane8081]

That's how bad it's become. Most people just accept this now. It's degrading

[@bojkowski]

Interesting when The Times generally supports the government that created this situation. Maybe they could have given the fee paid for the sadly piano music to a business owner instead.

[@theresahaines2647]

It’s just a matter of time when food, water and shelter will be more valuable than money, gold, and gemstones.

[@People-Business-And-Ideas]

Where's Nigel Farage, to tell you how good Brexit is going to be?

[@tenga3tango]

Nigel Farage is so wrong about Brexit for the average wage earner. Skyfall

[@jip230]

The really bad thing is that once these small businesses close, who would take a chance and start a small business again knowing something like an energy crisis will put them under because the government isn't going to step in and help them? This situation will create a small business apocalypse

[@Avidcomp]

Tax money doesn't go to supporting the public services that the culture ignorantly believes are important. No, your tax money merely services the interest on government debt. And barely makes that. So how are the public services payed for? More government debt is created to which more interest becomes due. Can you see the downward spiral here? If you can't see that as a problem, then no one can help you. When it comes to the moral role for government, it has to be limited to protecting your liberty and property. Nothing more. Get them out of everything else. This is not what the culture wants, and therefore you have the outcomes of what you've advocated.

[@mitsterful]

Can you please cite a source showing exactly how government spends more on servicing their debt than on public services?

[@mozdickson]

Plants on pots etc -- it's not a business so much as a trendy gimmick, same types of shops last only a short time in NZ. You must have a spread of products that people need to survive in retail.

[@shirleylangton7967]

Small business needs to be supported regardless of the economy, if not, who can we depend on? large companies and box stores for jobs and products? They don't give a damn!

[@cristinapiccoli3058]

...and how did we get to this point?

[@user-co3xl6hj3x]

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[@serenitycoastUK]

reckless government "green" reckless policies and reckless decade of QE

[@gugumohed]

It's hard for everyone in UK to fight against the rising of cost of living rapidly as well as energy bills. May the Lord helps us to overcome these challenges sooner or later. Add oil to all of us!💪

[@oliverkitkat6860]

Good luck ❤

[@KlingonGamerYT]

madness no help nothing

[@FunWithDeeandDee]

This is of course absolutely nothing to do with Brexit.

[@ButcherBird-FW190D]

The little ladies can always find a way to pick up some cash. IF you KNOW what Ima Sayin' !!!

[@chipbuttytime3396]

dont be so selfish, give your money to ukraine, you know if the u.k was invaded the people of ukraine would be falling over themselves to help us... no they really would

[@camelia9802]

🤣😅😆

[@paullacey2999]

12 years of Tory rule maybe....

[@the_9ent]

If Labour hadn’t been in charge for the past 12 years non of this would …….. hang on

[@gary36104]

Take the filithy rich down worst scenario free food hifi gym library etc

[@williamwilson6499]

I’m glad I lived in England when I did…85-90. The economy was a bit rough for the Brits at the time but nothing like it is now. I hope it improves soon, but it looks like a lot of pain for the foreseeable future.

[@watermeloninsummer103]

All by design!!

[@cd78]

sad.... help this lady out

[@truckerfromreno]

I hope his restaurant is a disaster.

[@clarissagafoor5222]

Huh? What an odd thing to write!

[@DeeEfSea]

I hope he succeeds

[@truckerfromreno]

@@DeeEfSea He won't.

[@guff9567]

Blame Sunak

[@heather333]

He's not the only criminal.

[@mitchhills4747]

it's not his fault. He has his flaws but he does care and he is doing his best.

[@guff9567]

@@mitchhills4747 Then he's criminally inept

[@denisescally7090]

It’s incredible that we are to think that the puppet who put us in this position will get us out of it. But perhaps he’s not meant to?

[@guff9567]

@@denisescally7090 OBVIOUSLY