Brexit Opinion

Embracing disruption with innovation

by Kapil Davda on March 21, 2018

How do you stay ahead of game-changing market innovations? Simple – be prepared to shake up your own business to make sure you are embracing...

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Brexit impact on exports + 5 tips for post brexit trade

by Andrew Jones on February 26, 2018

SMEs have been quick to seize export opportunities offered by Brexit. But successfully setting out your stall in a new market requires research....

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Brexit Data protection GDPR

What does GDPR mean for your business?

by David Fort on January 29, 2018

The year has kicked off with some pretty gloomy stories in the media about how small business owners are feeling uncertain in their future prospects...

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Brexit Budget Small business

Time to think & act locally

by David Fort on December 04, 2017

For business owners, the recent Budget was a bit of a non-event. Aside from a touch of R&D stimulus, there was little to excite the average UK...

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What a relief! The tax landscape for SMEs

by Nigel Syson on October 11, 2017

What changes will a new government bring to the tax landscape for SMEs? Will a renewed focus on tax reliefs in areas such as R&D be a welcome...

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Brexit HR Recruitment

How will Brexit affect HR and recruitment?

by Alexandra Garner on June 27, 2017

As we head towards a period of Brexit-induced uncertainty, SMEs should remain calm as the Brexit effect on recruitment won’t happen overnight. How...

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Brexit Economy Government

General Election 2017: An election result that’s bad for business

by David Fort on June 12, 2017

There’s one thing that has prevailed in the General Election 2017, and that is the rise of politics driven by emotion. This was meant to be a...

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Brexit Business Economy

Doing Business in Denmark

by Andrew Jones on May 10, 2017

Often noted for its good work/life balance, Denmark is evidently a great place to be an employee. But is doing business in Denmark suitable for UK...

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Brexit Business planning Election

General election: business life goes on

by Karen McLellan on April 25, 2017

The fact that we’re heading towards a general election is big news, but it hasn’t changed anything for the businesspeople I speak to every day....

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Snap general election: will we see a shift from PLC to SME?

by David Fort on April 19, 2017

So, Prime Minister Theresa May has called a snap general election. And it’s clear to me why she has done so. She stepped up to the role when the...

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Brexit Business owner Economy

Embracing an entrepreneurial era

by David Fort on April 07, 2017

When you’re running a business, you need consistency and transparency from the government so you have a clear framework for making informed,...

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Brexit Economy Talent

Time to remove emotion from the Brexit debate

by David Fort on March 01, 2017

Brexit hasn’t been bad for business after all, according to the Bank of England (BoE). Well, not in the North, anyway. I went along to a breakfast...

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Brexit Post-Brexit SMEs

VAT rates: what's next for an independent UK?

by Steve McCrindle on February 21, 2017

A Europe-wide VAT regime should have meant a harmonised, integrated VAT system. But this didn’t prove to be the case. So what next for an...

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Gold medal for Team GB (Good Business)

by David Fort on September 28, 2016

So aren’t we full of surprises, us Brits? Not only has our economy not fallen down a Brexit black hole, but we even came home from the Rio Olympics...

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"Don't Panic Mr. Mainwaring, Don't Panic"

by on July 12, 2016

'Don't Panic Mr. Mainwaring' was the famous phrase of Lance Corporal Jones from the 1970's BBC comedy 'Dad's Army' - usually said when Jonesy was...

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Brexit Communication Leadership

Never mind the Brexit, here's to anarchy in the UK

by David Fort on July 08, 2016

It turns out that no one knows how the UK economy and, by extension, businesses of all sizes will perform in a post-Brexit world. All we do know is...

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Brexit Democracy Referendum

Brexit is not Armageddon

by Fraser Kerr on July 07, 2016

My grey hairs allow me to express a personal view at this time of hyperbole. Those of us of a certain age and beyond have previously experienced...

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The Brexit: Europe's very own black swan

by on June 30, 2016

Hind sight is a great thing. Whilst highly improbable events initially feel like they will blow us away in their magnitude, human instinct naturally...

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Brexit EU Referendum

The UK have voted...

by Karen McLellan on June 24, 2016

So, after weeks of campaigning the votes have been counted, the electorate has spoken and the U.K is to leave the EU. For some this morning there is...

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