It’s the beginning of a new era. Article 50 has been triggered.
Today, after much anticipation, Theresa May has started the divorce proceedings from the EU. The process of negotiating that separation will now begin in earnest.
But despite some fears the pound would receive a further blow and fall against currencies around the world, it has maintained a steady footing.
So, what happens to British SMEs now as they try to ‘keep calm and carry on’?
Professor Vikas S. Shah, a member of the UK Industrial Development Advisory Board and an entrepreneur with 20 years’ experience in business, said there was no precedent for what comes next. “The amount of uncertainty and volatility it could create is quite severe,” he said.