Next door to Village Butcher is Number Seven Boutique. Amanda Potter, who runs it, is worried about the winter months."A lot of people went on holiday this summer and they wanted to buy new clothing. That might not be the case next year," she said.
Unlike her neighbour the butcher, which needed to power freezers around the clock, the boutique is looking at options to reduce its energy use. "We normally have lights on in the window and they never go off, but I'm now looking to buy a timer so the lights can be switched off early," Ms Potter said.At the bottom of High Street is the Latte Da coffee shop. It is owned by Phil Taylor, who opened the café nine years ago. He is optimistic about surviving the tough times ahead."We're all in limbo, unsure how much our bills will rise.
Current Chancellor Nadim Zahawi said the government was working on proposals for the new prime minister to consider which would include support for businesses.