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Find out how to prepare your business for Brexit on 31 October 2019.

Supporting businesses to prepare for Brexit on 31 October is our top priority. We want businesses to prepare so that they can take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead. Some businesses will have specific questions and concerns, but the whole of government is stepping up a gear and increasing the pace of our preparations as we get ready to leave on 31 October.

Check what you need to do

Sign up for news and events

We hold regular Business Readiness Forums for trade associations, business representative bodies and business intermediaries. Experts across government speak about the areas that will affect businesses and how best to prepare for Brexit. These forums are available online through WebEx and are held at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in London. A weekly bulletin follows providing the latest guidance to signpost your networks to with resources to help businesses prepare for Brexit.

A series of regional events for individual businesses will be commencing shortly, further information will follow.

For further details on how trade associations and business intermediaries can register for the forum or to subscribe to the bulletin email sed@beis.gov.uk.

Additional help and support

As we leave the EU, there’s a wide range of support available that can help your business thrive and grow.

Further Support

• UK Trade Associations for industry-specific information on leaving the EU
• Business Representative Organisations such as Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) for support including information hubs and checklists
• Search for finance and support for your business in your area

Help to Export

• Exporting is GREAT have comprehensive export advice, trade finance and live market opportunities for small or mid-sized businesses interested in or currently selling internationally

Help to Grow

• The British Business Bank Finance Hub can help you understand the finance options available to grow your business
• Local Growth Hubs join up national and local business support so it is easy for businesses in England to find the help they need
• Be The Business for inspiration, practical tools and resources to boost your business’s productivity

Help to Innovate

• Innovate UK offer funding to test ideas and develop innovative products and services
• Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Network can connect you to the opportunities and partners you may need to turn your ideas into profitable goods and services