Company bosses from some of the UK’s leading firms have warned UK Brexit negotiators against brinkmanship as talks look set to resume following a stand-still earlier this week.  As Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen were called in to bridge a gap both negotiation parties were struggling to close, business leaders have warned that

At the time of writing, there are just 33 days until the end of the transition period. And whilst 2020 has been incredibly difficult for businesses across sectors, Brexit will wait for no company.  Research recently released from Aldermore found that 47% of SMEs who import goods and services from the EU have made no

This month (November) we hosted a webinar as part of Business Wales’ Excelerator Consortium’s growth programme looking at how the Brexit Transition will affect business strategy. Watch the full webinar below, and learn more on the Excelerator Consortium’s YouTube channel here. Learn more about preparing your business with our free Brexit Knowledge Bank, or seek

Over the last few months we’ve joined Business Wales for a webinar series supporting local companies to navigate Brexit and the road ahead.  This episode looks at the upcoming end to the EU transition period and asks whether your business is ready. What are the implications at the end of the transition period?How do you

The National Audit Office has warned in a new report that it is ‘very unlikely’ that every company that deals in UK/EU trade will be fully prepared for the end of the transition period, saying that flaws in the Government’s Brexit planning will likely lead to significant disruption.  The report says that a lot of

Automotive firms in the UK have spent over £735 million preparing for Brexit, with over £235m already having been invested this year. That’s according to research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which published its figures alongside a last-minute plea fo the Government to agree a zero-tariff, zero-quota trade agreement with the

Over half of Irish businesses have admitted they’re struggling to understand new customs clearance procedures that are due to come into effect next year.  That’s according to a survey by customs clearance service Declaron, which quizzed 300 Irish firms on their Brexit preparedness.  The survey also found that nine in 10 medium to large companies

The UK and Japan have put pen to paper on a trade deal that will allow tariff-free exports for 99% of British goods. It’s the first major trade deal signed by the Government following the Brexit vote with international trade minister, Liz Truss said it’s a sign of future potential. The main benefits for UK

Earlier this month we joined Business Wales for a webinar series supporting local companies to navigate Brexit and the road ahead.  This episode looks at working with agents and distributors, looking at the difference between the two and which is best, how to find the right distributors or agents, managing your partner, whether to go

If the UK’s exit from the European Union had its’ own Doomsday Clock, then the time has been steadily ticking towards midnight for some months now. The rhetoric from both sides of the negotiation table has been strong, with Boris Johnson saying himself only a few days ago that UK businesses should now prepare for

A couple of days ago, Prime Minister Boris Johnson released a video message saying that trade talks with the EU would end up without agreement and that UK businesses should now prepare for a no deal, or Australian-style deal, exit from the European Union. But there appears to have been a shift in rhetoric, and

Earlier this month we joined Business Wales for a webinar series supporting local companies to navigate Brexit and the road ahead.  This episode looks at Rules of Origin, including a detailed look at what they are, the difference between non-preferential and preferential Rules of Origin, how they work in practice, how to determine and claim

We are all hopefully aware that Brexit is going to mean changes to the way we export to the EU, in particular with customs declarations, added red tape, Vat changes and so on. But what effect will it have on our relationship with agents and distributors? The obligations, rules and regulations surrounding each will be

With the end of the transition period fast approaching on 31st December this year, we still do not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in place with the EU. Some commentators are hopeful one can be reached but difficult obstacles remain surrounding fishing rights and Government subsidies. It is still possible the UK could tumble

Earlier this month we joined Business Wales for a webinar series supporting local companies to navigate Brexit and the road ahead.  This episode looks at free trade agreements, including what they are, which post-Brexit FTA’s are in place already and where agreements may be reached soon, what trade agreements mean for your export strategy and

Businesses in the UK are still critically unprepared for the end of the transition period, with fewer firms conducting risk assessments and many unanswered questions remaining on what lies ahead. According to The British Chambers of Commerce’s Brexit guidance dashboard, of 35 questions that businesses are asking on Brexit, 26 remain unanswered, including key areas