Despite a time of inflation and now also the VAT change that affects Per-Anders' business, he tries to be optimistic. In addition to repairing shoes and bags, he is expanding his business and will also sharpen knives for customers, in order to keep the company running in the future.

Do it yourself

The fact that it becomes more expensive to repair their shoes can lead to private individuals not being able to afford to hand them in as much as before, Björkman believes. Therefore, he gives some tips on what you can do yourself to make your shoes last longer.

In the clip: Here's what you can do to make the shoes last longer.

The Green Party's spokesman Per Bolund criticized the VAT change last autumn, read more about the criticism here.