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A recent survey<\/a> by the Federation of Small Businesses<\/a> (FSB) found that just one fifth of the UK\u2019s small businesses exposed to Brexit have planned or prepared for disruption. A factor in this lack of preparation is uncertainty in knowing what to plan for \u2013 nearly two thirds said they felt unable to plan. However, you really do need to make your SME as financially prepared as possible for Brexit, in particular if you import or export to the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yesterday (29th<\/sup> October 2019) the EU confirmed their agreement to Britain\u2019s request for an extension until 31st<\/sup> January 2020. This follows a flurry of developments over the last week or two, including a new withdrawal agreement proposal. The extension, or \u2018flextension\u2019, allows for Brexit to happen earlier than January if an agreement is approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, while we have another three months to work towards an agreement, there is still a lot of uncertainty \u2013 will we leave with a deal, or without? Will there be a period of transition? If so, for how long? It\u2019s easy to understand why some SME owners feel unable to plan and prepare for Brexit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If this sounds like you, then we\u2019re here to help \u2013 we now have\nup to another three months\u2019 breathing space, so you need to make sure your SME\nis as financially prepared as possible in the time left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We suggest you consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s take a look at these in more detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the first steps in making sure your SME is\nfinancially prepared for Brexit is by making sure you know where all your\nbusiness\u2019s money is coming from, and where it is being spent. Ask those tough\nquestions about your expenditure to help identify any areas where you could detract\nfunds to then support the areas of your business which might be most impacted\nby Brexit. These could include stock maintenance, business premises costs or\nstaff salaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being paid on time can be a challenge for small businesses,\nparticularly if you don\u2019t use software to manage your invoicing process. SmallBusiness.co.uk<\/a>\nagrees that taking time to get on top of all your invoices and payments owed is\nan essential step in making sure that your SME is financially prepared for\nBrexit. You need to know that existing customers are paying on time so that your\ncash flow is in a strong position. You can then take the steps you need to, to\nprepare or protect the most exposed areas of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be proactive and speak to your suppliers \u2013 you need to be\nconfident that they too have considered the potential impacts on Brexit on\ntheir business. Suppliers should be able to detail their plans to ensure they\ncan continue to provide you with the agreed level of service going forward. If\nyou\u2019re in doubt then consider alternative suppliers \u2013 if your customers\nexperience issues then this will reflect on you, not your supply chain; just\none supplier issue could lead to a negative impact on your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your business or any of your suppliers are heavily\nreliant on EU partners or services, then it\u2019s worth keeping in mind that trading\ncontracts could be dissolved as a result of Brexit. TalkBusiness.co.uk<\/a>\nsuggests that easing away from these EU-reliant partners could help to reduce\nrisk and lessen the impact of any losses experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether we leave the EU with or without a deal, there will\nbe significant changes to business and financial processes. Some changes will\naffect all businesses, such as VAT and tax changes; others will have greater\nimpact on those importing from or exporting to the EU. Part of ensuring that\nyour SME is financially prepared for Brexit is researching the potential changes\nrelevant to your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The PrepareForBrexit.Scot<\/a> website has a straightforward checklist<\/a> which will help you get started here. There are also a number of webinars, workshops and seminars available \u2013 take a look at the list of events<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other websites offering clear guidance include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to auditing your business\u2019s financial resources,\nit\u2019s important to understand your personal financial position too. By drawing\nup a budget of your monthly expenditure you\u2019ll get a clear idea of any cuts you\ncan make \u2013 and while there may not be long to build up substantial savings,\nanything you can save will contribute to a financial safety net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a plethora of information available online regarding\nBrexit and business planning, however this can quickly become overwhelming.\nWhere should you start? How much is really financially viable and practicable\nfor your small business? How can you ensure that you\u2019ve financially protected\nyourself as far as possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want peace of mind that your SME really is\nfinancially prepared for Brexit, then ask for professional advice from an\naccountant. They\u2019ll be able to give you an overview of your business areas of\nfinancial strength or weakness, help you to identify those most vulnerable to\nfinancial risk and then work with you to create an action plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re alternative accountants<\/a> \u2013 we believe that small businesses deserve more from their accountant than accounts and tax return. We\u2019re friendly, honest and straight-talking, and we specialise in working with small businesses and start-ups. Brexit and the feeling of never-ending uncertainty is already impacting small businesses, but we can help you protect your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We don\u2019t know exactly how long we have until Brexit, so it\u2019s important to really make the most of this additional time to ensure your SME is financially prepared for Brexit. If you\u2019d like to find out more about how we can help you, get in touch<\/a> – give Hamish and our team a call on 0131 502 0543<\/strong> or email Hamish at Hamish.Sheppard@crunchers-edinburgh.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just one in five feel their SME is financially prepared for Brexit – make sure you’re one of them, with our 5-step guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113,7,65,87,3],"tags":[114,116,117,115],"class_list":["post-7444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brexit","category-business","category-business-management","category-financial","category-news","tag-brexit","tag-brexit-planning","tag-brexit-preparation","tag-sme"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7444"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7460,"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7444\/revisions\/7460"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accountantsedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What\u2019s happening?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How can you ensure your SME is financially prepared for Brexit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Carry out an audit of your business\u2019s resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ensure you have a strong cash flow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ensure the continuity of your supply chain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Understand financial and business procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Draw up a personal budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ask for professional advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How can Crunchers Edinburgh help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n