Christmas Markets face extra challenges due to Brexit costs
City centres will soon be transformed with the arrival of Christmas markets. However, the unpredictability surrounding Brexit means these festive features have faced extra challenges this year. The organisers have shipped goods over early to the UK ahead of 31 October...
No deal Brexit will hit Small Businesses and Amazon Retailers
In the event of a no deal Brexit small and medium sized firms (SME) and Amazon retailers will be especially vulnerable. CBI (Confederation of British Industry) say 40% of SMEs that trade internationally do not have any plans for Brexit. The majority of small...
New measures to ensure small businesses get paid on time
The government has announced a package of measures to ensure small businesses get paid on time. Under the proposals large businesses could be fined for failing to pay smaller suppliers on time as part of a robust package of measures. The measures include: proposed new...Research suggests ‘less than a quarter’ of UK SMEs plan to expand overseas
New research carried out by DocuSign has found that less than a quarter (22%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to expand their business beyond the UK. SMEs stated that the most significant barriers to growth include a lack of available finance, a lack...
