I met with a group of small businesses in High Wycombe at The Vanilla Pod Cafe Patisserie on White Hart Street on Small Business Saturday UK. This is a chance to celebrate local businesses and to work with them to build a fairer, greener and more prosperous future for Britain.
The small businesses shared their concerns about shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in Wycombe town centre as well as the impact of the council’s improvement works in White Hart Street. I answered their questions on a range of topics, including the government’s plans to permanently lower business rates for small shops and pubs, paid for by asking online giants to pay their fair share of tax.
There is still time for businesses to share their thoughts on High Wycombe’s town centre with me.
We have some brilliant small businesses in Wycombe from gift shops to cafes to pharmacists. Which is your favourite?