The key to post-Brexit change is preparation – don't delay, say thriving firms

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Post-Brexit trade is proving “confusing” for British businesses, but a report from Descartes has stressed the importance of preparation ahead of pending changes.

While headline figures from the report, Beyond Brexit: The Realities of Brexit for UK-EU Cross Border Trade, point to a substantial majority of businesses, 90%, recording disruption related to Brexit changes, 19% claim to be thriving.

Vice president sales and business manager for Descartes UK, Pol Sweeney said: “Brexit has thrown many businesses into a spin.

“But those that prioritised preparation are ...