BREXIT: How To Keep Start-up Business Costs Down After Brexit

Author: Chelliah Nakeeran

Brexit has potentially scuppered the plans of start-ups and small businesses. Other than the damaging financial setbacks, there is heightened uncertainty over admin time spent on paperwork, cash flow and delivery services.

Teresa May’s exit strategy has been met with derision and concern by small business owners. Start-ups also face an even steeper incline following the government’s failure to negotiate a deal that allows Britain’s businesses to trade in the EU single market.

Once Britain leaves the EU on 29th March 2019, businesses in both the UK and in Europe will be hit with VAT costs upfront on all imported and exported goods.

The additional expenses piled on business owners could create problems with cash flow and profits will take longer to recoup. As a result, small businesses trading between the UK and the EU need to find alternative solutions to save cash.

Reduce Overheads

The biggest cost-saving initiative for start-ups is to buy a business mailing address and use virtual office facilities as and when needed. Virtual offices remove a huge financial burden typically associated with running a business from a physical location.

The rental costs are a fraction of the price you would pay to lease an office. You will also make huge savings on utility bills, insurance and IT infrastructure.

Not only that but when you rent virtual office space, you can even take advantage of admin services that are typically associated with a business.

For example, some companies provide telephone support and mailing services where your customers can reach you.

Gain Credibility

Our virtual offices even have meeting rooms in a first-rate modern building where you can meet with your clients in person. You can hire meeting rooms or hot desks by the hour and have access to Wi-Fi, a reception and refreshments.

As a result, you can reveal that you are a legitimate business without paying hefty overheads. Furthermore, you can invest the savings in other areas and grow your business quicker.

Work From Anywhere

A business mailing address in London can improve your professional image and create a good impression with customers. Small businesses that can still survive in London in a post-Brexit world have to be successful!

For all intents and purposes, when you have a business mailing address, your business appears to be running from the physical location stated on your website, stationery and business cards.

In terms of communication channels, it is.

However, a business mailing address gives you the freedom to work from anywhere. This can be from your home address in London, or anywhere else in the UK.

As a matter of fact, it can be anywhere else in the world. With a business mailing address from LowCost Letterbox, you have access to an entire fulfilment centre.

We accept post and parcels from all the major delivery services and can forward on your mail or scan it and send to a mobile device or email. If you do live in London, you can collect the post yourself from one of our five fulfilment centres.

Just because the majority of Britain voted to leave Europe, it doesn’t mean that small businesses in the UK have to stop trading in the EU market. You just need to find solutions that enable you to turn a profit.