Rotherham Town Centre Initiative
In spring 2009 a two-year initiative called Business Vitality Grants commenced to get shops and shoppers back into Rotherham. New traders in units with rents of £25,000pa or less can apply for:–
- Rental discounts for small, independent specialists of 50% in the first year and 25% in the second.
- Contributions towards shop fitting.
You will need to sign up for a 5 year lease and demonstrate to a grants panel that the business is appropriate for aid.
Quite a few small, independent business from clothing shops to cafés have taken up the offer.
In 2011 Rotherham are still looking for independent niche retailers with something special on offer. Full information from Rotherham's Retail Investment Team. Tel. 44 (0)1709 254888.