You may be able to spread the payment of the increase in your 2009/10 business rates bill over a 3 year period. For further information please see the attached Government produced leaflet or contact our Business Rates office on 01509 634831. The leaflet also gives details of the Small Business Rate Relief scheme.
All the information you need on business rates is now available at www.businesslink.gov.uk, along with other details about starting and running a business.