Balance of UK firms reporting increased export sales drops, despite already being at historically low levels. Hospitality firms, caterers, retailers and wholesalers all most likely to report decreased sales. Advance bookings and export orders show no signs of improvement, indicating that recovery is distant The British Chambers of Commerce’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q1, released today, has revealed the stark issues...
HMG has announced a new £20m fund to provide grants to help small and medium-sized businesses new to importing or exporting. Click the link for further information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/grants-to-help-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-new-to-importing-or-exporting The SME Brexit Support Fund could give up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice, if the business...
With negotiations between the UK and EU once again at a decision point – and with just 24 days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period – the latest analysis by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that businesses still have insufficient official information available in 24 critical areas, undermining their...
It is less than 50 days to go until Brexit, and currency markets may fluctuate as we near the December 31st deadline, affecting the amount of money you may receive when making an international payment, meaning it is more important than ever to plan ahead....
To all businesses moving goods between the UK and the EU and between GB and NI I write today to emphasise the need for businesses to prepare for the new arrangements for trading with the EU in January 2021, and the steps they need to take...
Liam Smyth, the British Chamber of Commerce Director of Trade Facilitation. The UK left the European Union on 31st January 2020, and the transition period comes to an end in December this year. It is vital that businesses take action now to get ready for a...
