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How the Chamber can help you with Brexit


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You don’t need to wait until Brexit negotiations come to a head. There are things you can do now to better understand the implications of Brexit and be better prepared. As the largest Chamber of Commerce in the


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UK, we represent thousands of businesses without political agenda. Trading Through Brexit is our new online interactive resource which will help to provide you with trusted, impartial information, helping you gain clarity and insight on what Brexit will actually mean for your business. Got a question about the impacts of


Brexit on your business? We want to hear from you. Your questions will help to shape a


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series of responsive content and enable us to deliver essential updates to help you to better understand your options and navigate your business through Brexit and beyond. Your question will go directly to our team of experts, led by Matt Griffith, director of policy at Business West. We will answer as many questions as possible, addressing key themes through videos and online content, which we will share with you. Register your interest with us by visiting www.tradingthroughbrexit.co.uk to submit a question and receive regular updates. We’ll keep you up to date and informed as negotiations unfold, providing


you with a timely round-up of the key topics, together with trade-related insights and content to help you start to prepare for Brexit.


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‘We’ll keep you up to date and informed as negotiations unfold’


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