Planning for a no-deal Brexit
Scotland’s enterprise and skills agencies are urging all businesses in Scotland to continue to actively prepare for a no-deal Brexit on 31 October 2019. Act now to ensure you have the right contingency plans in place, deal or no deal, to protect your business, supply chain and customers.
Follow these steps to build business resilience
STEP 1 - IDENTIFY THE ISSUES
Unsure how a no-deal Brexit will impact your business?
Use our free self-assessment tool. It will help you identify the areas to consider to prepare for Brexit. 7 steps and 7 minutes is all it takes.
STEP 2 - ESSENTIAL ACTIONS
No time to spare?
Despite ongoing uncertainty, there are quick essential actions that your business should be taking now to ensure you're in the strongest position possible to adapt quickly and thrive.
STEP 3 - GET SUPPORT
Need some help?
Our Brexit Support Grant will provide up to £4,000 to help you manage a wide range of Brexit impacts.
Find out if you're eligible, what the grant can be used for, and how to apply.
Register for our essential Brexit webinars
How Scottish businesses are preparing for Brexit
James Robertson, founder of Isle of Skye Candles Company, is using the Brexit Support Grant to target new markets
"The Brexit Support Grant will enable us to fund trade visits to the USA and Switzerland as we look to significantly grow exports and enter new markets."
James Bream, general manager of Katoni Engineering, is using the Brexit Support Grant to train staff and reduce risk
"We’ll be investing in staff training, consultancy and legal support as well as visiting suppliers and clients critical to our growth. These trips will allow us to listen to views and plan more robustly."
"The self-assessment tool highlights some important questions which businesses must address, coupled with guidance on where they can turn to for support and review latest announcements."
Kevin Shakespeare, Institute of Export
