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Tag: EU Referendum

Low confidence is making SMEs sceptical about exporting

May 2, 2018

By Fred Heritage

SME owners are mostly sceptical about their exporting opportunities in 2018, according to the UK’s latest export confidence statistics.

Majority of UK SMEs want a second referendum on Brexit

April 5, 2018

By Fred Heritage

Over half of Britain’s SMEs would welcome a second EU referendum on whether or not to accept the Brexit deal when negotiations with the EU conclude, new analysis has found.

Businesses can avoid Brexit pitfalls by using hard facts and a CFO

April 18, 2017

By Staff writer

24 June 2016 was a day that caused shock waves across the globe, prompting many to brace for Brexit pitfalls in the face of the unknown.

EU referendum or not, it’s right Brexit goes before parliament

November 7, 2016

By Charlie Mullins

The end of last week was a whirlwind when, finally, some common sense was applied to the EU referendum debate leaving it in the hands of parliament.

Leave or Remain EU debate tweet round-up and one northern entrepreneur’s thoughts

June 22, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

The EU referendum will take place on 23 June and with the clock ticking before voters must have their minds made up on the decision to vote to leave or remain in the European Union, we’ve wrapped up our findings from the Sage Debate EU – including one small business owner’s recommendations that we remain.

Im a British entrepreneur with UK businesses, but I can’t vote in the EU referendum

May 26, 2016

By Richard Upshall

Yesterday I learned that I definitely cannot vote in the EU referendum, as I have been out of the UK for more than 15 years.

Businesses tell Labour the EU status quo has to change

September 28, 2015

By David Craik

The Institute of Directors (IoD)has revealed new figures showing businesses want political reform of the EU.

The time to speak out on the EU is now – don’t waste the chance

September 28, 2015

By David Craik

Businesses must make their voice heard as EU referendum looms, or risk a situation that is not conducive to future company growth.

Scottish businesses say overwhelmingly want to stay in Europe

September 26, 2015

By David Craik

A survey has found that the vast majority of Scottish firms want to stay in the EU and are unlikely to change opinions before a referendum.

European referendum: The business world needs assurances that government has a plan A, B and C

June 19, 2015

By Roger Thorpe

We are now seeing the first salvos fired in the European in-out referendum as MPs debated the Bill. Clearly not satisfied with a seemingly never-ending general election, parliament appears determined to kick off a marathon long period of electioneering and politicking on the subject.

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