rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/business-rates-relief?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-business-rates-relief' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Worcester Green Supporters https://actionnetwork.org/groups/worcester-green-supporters https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/petitions/photos/000/251/912/normal/20210223_084421_1_.jpg We need the extension of business rates holiday to save and support our small local businesses. Even before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic many businesses especially those operating from high streets like those in Worcester were really struggling to compete with internet based businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy providing an income for their owners but also the livelihoods for all those they employ. Covid-19 has been devastating to many businesses in our community. Local businesses in Worcester need financial support and a temporary extension to business rates relief could be the difference between going under or surviving for many businesses. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/business-rates-relief