For small businesses, there will be no dramatic change for at least the next two years as we remain a paid-up member and partner of the EU. Trade agreement...

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For small businesses, there will be no dramatic change for at least the next two years as we remain a paid-up member and partner of the EU. Trade agreements will remain in tact after Article 50 is triggered and over the couple of years it takes for a new deal to be negotiated. Use this time to plan and get your business Brexit ready.

The first and most important position to take; with customers and suppliers is that nothing much is going to change for at least two years as the UK retains its current trading position. There may be an impact on your business with the fluctuating value of the pound. Review if this will affect the price of any supplies, or your end product, and speak to an accountant if you need to revise financial projections as a result.

This is the time to consider opportunities in the domestic market such as selling to bigger brands, and to government. Large companies are still very much in the market for buying from small businesses, as seen in the appetite from buyers to attend The Exchange series of events we're hosting in the 

When it comes to selling to government, this is a golden opportunity with government working towards a target of spending Â£1 in every Â£3 with small business by 2020. Review 

 to spot opportunities in your sector and consider getting on frameworks and the 

 as these are effective routes to do business with the government.

You could say, there's never been a better time to go global. Trade agreements are still in place with all 27 EU states and, as the business secretary has confirmed, Australia and South Korea have been in touch to talk business too.

Enterprise Nation will guide you into new markets with 

, New York and China in 2016. Join to get the advice and connections you need to be Brexit ready and get trading with the world.

You have two years to prepare for the opportunities ahead. The clock starts now!

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I am Syed Zain Ali and my expertise lie in exporting abroad post Brexit. We are going through a major phase during this pandemic and Brexit. I can support small and large business in expanding abroad. 

My business Smile Cargo specialises in sending parcel and bulky containers abroad mainly to Asia but we also send containers and many parcels to Africa, Europe, Middle East, North America and South America. 

I also have an accounting background that supports with any VAT queries people may have post Brexit.

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&lt;p&gt;Hi&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My business Smile Cargo specialises in sending parcels and bulky containers to mainly Asian countries such as: China, Pakistan&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;India. But we also send parcel and containers to Africa, Europe, North America, South America and many other places.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please contact us for more information.&lt;/p&gt;

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