The dairy dilemma: Why cheese and butter could be luxuries post-Brexit
Importers and exporters uncertain about the consequences of Brexit on their bottom lines – and consumer demand – have been given some sour statistics to chew on.
The difference between tax and duty
For the government to meet our demands for better healthcare and education, it first has to earn revenue from somewhere. So it pays to know the difference between tax and duty, its primary sources.
Examining the fallout from the EU Brexit referendum on businesses
It’s little over a fortnight since the EU referendum resulted in Brexit, but in that time so much has already happened and so many new questions about the future of Britain have been raised that the vote itself is rapidly fading into a dim and distant memory.
Brexit: How SMEs can ride the waves of market tremors
Market jitters have been rife over the last few weeks following confirmation there will be an EU referendum in June 2016 and sterling has been left vulnerable as a result.
Britain without lorries: A vision of 2020
Love them or loathe them, lorries are essential to life as we know it in Britain, transporting everything from our food to the bricks and mortar we need to build homes. However with the road haulage industry on the precipice of a catastrophic driver shortage, we wanted to imagine what Britain might look like without any HGVs.
The plunging Pound: How to avoid being a victim
For most small business owners, the day-to-day challenge of growing the company, keeping customers happy and paying staff and suppliers leaves them little time to worry about currency markets. But volatile exchange rates aren’t just a problem for City traders.
EU VAT: top tips on trading abraod
Thinking about buying or selling goods within the EC Single Market? Here's what you need to know about EU VAT handling legislation.
How to import: A beginner’s guide
Here's a beginner's guide to import, with five questions – and answers – about how to tackle importing.
A dummy’s guide to importing
The five crucial things to consider before you start using overseas suppliers.