This autumn, many firms find themselves in a Brexit decision-making race. But there are still a great many that are reluctant to launch off that starting block. This is not surprising as, let’s be frank, there is no clarity on what the actual finish line may look like.

Nonetheless, I believe there is a way to think through these issues in a clear and pragmatic fashion. While there are multiple discussions about what a deal might look like, the reality is that businesses need to operate under an element of certainty, or at the very least have contingency plans in place to protect for instances of a ‘cliff edge’ or ‘no deal’ scenario.