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As costs rise, is China's manufacturing heyday near its end?

As costs rise, is China's manufacturing heyday near its end?

Importing goods from China isn't as cheap as it used to be thanks to the weaker pound, rising Chinese wages and increasing material costs. And British retailers and Chinese manufacturers alike...

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5 ways to test your overseas expansion plans

5 ways to test your overseas expansion plans

Claire Cook, associate director at the Guildford office of accountancy Smith & Williamson, highlights some issues to consider before expanding your operations overseas. So, you have...

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UKBF vox pop: Here's why small business owners want to stay in the European Union

UKBF vox pop: Here's why small business owners want to stay in the European Union

On UK Business Forums there has been some interesting debate in recent weeks about the UK's relationship with the European Union (EU). With the EU referendum vote of 23 June getting...

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UKBF vox pop: Here's why small business owners want to get out of the European Union

UKBF vox pop: Here's why small business owners want to get out of the European Union

There's been an interesting debate on UK Business Forums about the UK's relationship with the European Union in recent weeks. Here's a collection of some of the arguments being made by...

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How might a stand-alone UK develop its relationships in international markets?

How might a stand-alone UK develop its relationships in international markets?

As the UK goes to the polls to vote on whether to remain in or to leave the European Union (EU), BusinessZone spoke to two 'leave' campaigners - an MP and a business owner - about their position...

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The UKBF community reacts to shock EU exit

The UKBF community reacts to shock EU exit

The UKBF community has had an incredible diverse and in-depth debate about the UK's European Union (EU) membership, with the main thread now running to over 1,600 posts. Now the UK has...

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British businesses set for post-Brexit government boost

British businesses set for post-Brexit government boost

The Supreme Court has overwhelmingly decided that parliament must vote before the process to leave the EU can be triggered. The decision has done little to change the government's robust...

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Will 2017 be the year Brexit really bites?

Will 2017 be the year Brexit really bites?

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) warned last week that the real economic reckoning of Brexit will come in 2017 when the UK's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) begins in earnest...

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How is Post-Brexit Britain treating you?

How is Post-Brexit Britain treating you?

Exhausted by the incredibly bitter run-up to June's referendum on Britain's EU membership, some critics borrowed the term 'neverendum' from Canadian politics. The neologism beautifully captured...

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Post-Brexit Budget gets its due date

Post-Brexit Budget gets its due date

It's hard not to pity Philip Hammond, a man parachuted right into the post-Brexit crossfire when he was appointed as the new Chancellor. To his credit, it's been a steady performance...

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What you need to know about importing and exporting

What you need to know about importing and exporting

From taxes and customs to new post-Brexit rules, importing and exporting goods between the UK and overseas can be a minefield. If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve created some helpful...

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