Businesses are deeply concerned about the UK's future
relationship with the EU, and with the Brexit deadline now
fast-approaching, it's time to start making contingency
plans.
You know the breathless media hype about Brexit has gone into
overdrive when the countdown clock makes an appearance. Businesses
don't need a constant reminder of the impending deadline. They
are not finding much reason to celebrate. In fact they are deeply
concerned about the UK's future relationship with the EU. They
also have short-term fears. We're less than six months from the
divorce, and nobody knows how it will happen.
In the face of uncertainty, some businesses are making
contingency plans, but not enough of them. TMF Group's
Brexit snapshot report found that a concerning 77% of business
leaders are taking an 'as usual' approach, waiting for the
details of Brexit to be known before finalising their response
plan. This is despite the fact that three quarters (74%) believe
Brexit