Those with long memories may recall the panic over the so-called Millennium Bug at the turn of the century. The theory was that, because computers would not be able to understand the concept of the year 2000, they would melt down, plunging civilisation into chaos. Some countries spent huge sums tackling the bug. Others spent
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UK SMEs plan to boost European sales despite Brexit uncertainty
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The majority of British small businesses expect to increase overseas sales in the next year – especially with Europe. According to data released by international payments company, OFX, they are increasingly optimistic about international trade, despite uncertainty surrounding the terms of Brexit. OFX’s annual survey of 500 small business owners and senior managers found that 62
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Three in five businesses think their prospects will improve in the next year
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Three in five (59 per cent) businesses believe their prospects will improve in the next year. New data from Smith & Williamson’s inaugural report – Dream bigger: The scale-up moment – reveals that in a show of confidence from the UK’s business community, a quarter (26 per cent) go as far to say that their position
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The flip-flopping sentiment on Brexit: Where do small businesses stand now?
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Since the decision in favour of leaving the EU was revealed in 2016, the sentiment on Brexit among small business owners on how the result will impact them has truly been a mixed bag. The day after the referendum vote on June 25th I spoke to a range of small company owners, and concern was
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Brexit: what businesses should do before we leave the European Union
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Anyone following the winding Brexit negotiations might agree with Bismarck’s observation that laws are like sausages – it’s best not to look too closely at how they are made. Logistics businesses keeping a careful eye on the daily duels might feel a sense of uncertainty, and wonder how to prepare for a post-Brexit world until
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Most self-employed workers think Brexit won’t affect their business
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Most (63 per cent) self-employed workers think Brexit will have no direct impact on their business, according to new research. Kensington Mortgages surveyed over 1,000 self-employed workers across the UK to analyse their thoughts and concerns over the year ahead. Of those surveyed, an optimistic 47 per cent of these self-employed workers expect 2018 to
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Businesses should become global employers after Brexit
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Experts are advising businesses to become global employers after Brexit. Leaders in tax, immigration, employment law, relocation and corporate spoke to businesses at the Brexit Consortium ahead of our planned departure on 29th March 2019. They say that for business interests to be safeguarded, it’s important for the government to be clear about what these
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Auspicious Australia: Down Under rises to the top post-Brexit
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Forget the arguments about remaining in the EU Customs Union, many British companies have already moved on, says the overseas shipping specialist ParcelHero. And ParcelHero reveals it’s Australia that’s rising to the top as a major export market. ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks says, ‘Ignore all the talk of the US or BRIC
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The MAC response to the call for evidence on the impact of Brexit
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The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was asked by the UK government to advise on the economic and social impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) and also on how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial strategy. The MAC’s findings and recommendations to the UK government will be
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More than one in three SMEs are changing their strategy post-Brexit
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More than a third of UK companies (35 per cent) with fewer than 250 employees are changing their business strategy as a result of Brexit, according to new research from Albion Capital, the independent investment manager. The Albion Growth Report 2017, launched today, surveyed more than 1,000 SMEs and found that of those changing strategy
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