Business - Frequently Asked Questions
Questions:
- Which retail markets does the council operate?
- Which days do the retail markets operate on?
- How much does it cost to rent a retail market stall/pitch?
- Do I need my own stall to trade at a retail market?
- Do I have to book in advance to trade on a council retail market?
- Is there anything else that I need to know regarding trading at a retail market?
- How do I hire out promotional space in High Town, Hereford or other market towns?
- How much does it cost to hire out space in High Town, Hereford or other market towns?
- When hiring out space, can I sell direct to the public?
- I am part of an organisation that wants to hire space in High Town to raise public awareness, but have no display facilities. Can the council help me?
- Is there anything else I should know about hiring space in High Town, Hereford or other market towns?
- Do I need a licence from Herefordshire Council to busk?
- I own a local business and wish to place tables and chairs out on the highway for refreshment purposes. Do I need a licence?
- How much does a Highways Amenity Licence cost?
- How long will it take to obtain a Highways Amenity Licence?
- I wish to serve alcohol at my pavement café. Does the Highways Amenity Licence cover this?
- Do I need permission to sell goods outside on the highway?
- How do I get a Street Trading Consent and how long will it take?
- How much will a Street Trading Consent cost?
- I wish to set up a business trading from a mobile unit travelling to different places each day. Do I still need a Street Trading Consent?
- I wish to trade as a Pedlar. How do I get a licence for this?
- I want some statistics on unemployment / economic activity / agriculture / industrial activity / earnings in Herefordshire
- I want to convert an old building for business use. Is there any help to do this?
- I'm starting up my own business. What help can the Council offer?
- Can you help me find commercial property in Herefordshire?
- What grant assistance and other support is available to my business?
- I have bought some goods and when I got home I weighed them on my own scales and the weight seems to be wrong, what can I do?
- How do I know the trader’s scales are accurate?
- Should my local shop provide a scale for my use?
- Should goods be sold in metric quantities?
- Can I still ask for a pound (lb) of apples and a quarter (1/4) of boiled ham?
- My packet of crisps is marked with 30g e. What does this mean?
- I put £10 worth of petrol in my car and the gauge didn’t move as far as it normally does. Is the pump giving short measure?
- I bought a pint of beer in my local pub and the glass was not full, is this legal?
- Who do I complain to about short weight or measure?