Worcestershire business owners are being encouraged to access free advice to help them prepare to leave the EU. Business owners need to know and plan for changes that could happen whether the UK leaves with a new EU trade deal or in a no deal situation at the end of the transition period on 31st December 2020. Businesses can book an individual appointment in January, February or March 2020 with a specialist business advisor from Aardvark Marketing Consultants.
Advice will include tax changes in tariffs, VAT and duty payments, changes that will affect their current customers or current suppliers, new regulation implications for travel, exhibiting at trade fairs outside the UK, service delivery and changes for employees who may need to apply for UK settlement status. Businesses may also want to explore potential new opportunities for trade after we’ve come out of the European Union. All the advisors are experienced at running small businesses themselves, so understand the challenges such as shortage of time and resources faced by business owners when having to change their systems and processes.
“The majority of Worcestershire businesses still need to consider what the effects will be of the new trading environment and put some contingency plans in place” say Gill Hutchinson, director at Aardvark Marketing. “ Every business operates in different ways, so these individual sessions are designed to make sure each business owner is aware of the potential complications affecting their business and allow them to plan accordingly. This will help them get ready for exit from the EU at the end of this year and thrive in the new economic environment”.
Steve Parker, another of the advisor team added “I am looking forward to sharing some of my 35 years’ experience creating opportunities worldwide, to help companies that want to achieve success both in Europe and globally, this year and beyond.”
There are also free group training sessions organised through Worcestershire Business Central. You can book these through the Worcestershire Business Central website here. Kevin Aisbitt, Growth Hub Manager for Worcestershire Business Central, said: “It is paramount for us to support local businesses through the practicalities of the UK leaving the European Union. I urge all businesses to attend to ensure that their business is prepared for any eventuality of Brexit.”
If your business could benefit from a free, bespoke support session, act now and book your appointment on https://brexitready.me/
This program is sponsored by Worcestershire Business Central and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
