Businesses are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to begin negotiations on the terms of the UK’s future relationships with the European Union (EU) after Brexit. Continue reading
Category Archives: Exports
Finance affecting SMEs and their export potential
According to the UK’s export credit agency, Capital Economics for UK Export Finance (UKEF), 60 per cent of companies have cited finance as a key obstacle to exporting. Continue reading
Top tips to ensure your business is prepared for Brexit
The UK is currently scheduled to leave the European Union (EU) on 31 October 2019. However, it is still unclear whether that will be with or without a deal. Continue reading
Government to allocate trading numbers to more than 88,000 UK firms ahead of Brexit
Ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit, the Government has announced that it will start automatically enrolling UK firms in the customs system. Continue reading
Government encouraging SMEs to sign up for funding to help with Brexit
The Government is encouraging UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to register for funding to help them cope with a new customs system following a potential no-deal Brexit. Continue reading
Total value of UK exports reach “record high” despite global headwinds
The total value of UK goods and services exports increased by four per cent in 2019, a new report has revealed. Continue reading
UK exports goods at “unprecedented levels”
Despite ongoing Brexit and political uncertainty, exports across the UK have surged to record levels. Continue reading
HMRC extends £8 million customs funding training deadline
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that the deadline for applications for funding from a Government initiative designed to help businesses prepare for the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) has been extended to 31 May 2019. Continue reading
Latest trading figures “demonstrate the growing appetite for British produce outside of the EU”
The demand for UK goods and services “is growing across the globe”, a new study has revealed. Continue reading
Number of exporting businesses increase ahead of Brexit
The number of VAT-registered businesses exporting goods across the UK has increased to 110,800, new figures have revealed. Continue reading