How Would Brexit Affect Your Business?

[St Rhenium]

There's a lot of talk in the media at the minute about the EU membership referendum. If Britain were to leave the EU (I can't personally see it happening),how do you think it would affect your business?

 

[Allegrif]

I can see how it would cripple many, but personally it wouldn't affect my business all that much. Most of my trade comes from within the UK, or the Commonwealth + America, so the EU isn't a necessity.

I'd be in trouble on a personal level though, my wife is American and only has a visa to live here under an EU loophole.

 

[Zarostulus]

I'm another online worker, so it wouldn't do me too much harm as far as I know. Perhaps someone could explain how leaving the EU will affect any businesses?

 

[St Rhenium]

I'm another online worker, so it wouldn't do me too much harm as far as I know. Perhaps someone could explain how leaving the EU will affect any businesses?

People seem to think the EU is purely the freedom of movement of workers, but it's a lot more than that. It means freedom of movement for capital, good and services as well. It makes sending money across borders easy, and removes lengthy and expensive customs checks on imported and exported goods.

 

[Zarostulus]

I see there's now a poll for this here: http://www.scottishbusinessforums.co.uk./posts/24965/