Tuesday, September 2

Pay Less, Know More: Business Rates Explained

Get Clarity on Business Rates: What Matters, What’s Changing

By Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre

Date and time

Location

Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre

80 Basinghall Street Guildhall London EC2V 5AG United Kingdom

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Highlights

1 hour, 30 minutes
In person

About this event

Join four City of London Corporation officers for an informative session designed to help you understand business rates and how they affect you.

In this session, we’ll cover:

A clear overview of business rates
How your bill is calculated
Reliefs and exemptions you may be entitled to
What to do if you think your bill is incorrect
What happens if you don’t pay
Potential changes for 2026/27

You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to our officers, ensuring you leave with the answers and guidance you need.

We'll be joined by:

Phil Black IRRV (Hons) – Assistant Director, Financial Shared Services
Tracey Plumb IRRV (Dip) – Head of Business Rates
Vicky Smith IRRV (Dip) – Business Rates Manger (Collection and Recovery)
Laura Slade (Tech) – Business Rates Manager (Valuation and Data Analysis)

Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or simply want to better understand the system, this session will provide valuable insights to help you navigate business rates with confidence.

Frequently asked questions

About Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre.

We are a small business support service provided by City of London Corporation. Services include; Access to specialist business data helping you build and grow your business; Business advice for start-ups; events and networking. Become a SBREC member today and unlock your business potential!

Where is the Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre?

80 Basinghall Street, just off Gresham street. Our postcode is EC2V 5AG. We are approximately a 5-7 minute walk from Bank, St Pauls and Moorgate Station.

Join our programme

If you have an expertise or knowledge that may be helpful to the small business community and SMEs, we would like to hear from you - please email sbrec@cityoflondon.gov.uk.

Refunds / Cancellations

We try to keep our events free but some of them may have a small charge. Cancellations for free events are available until the date of the event. Refunds on paid events available up to 48hrs before.

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