Oh yes, please do tell me again how the employer NIC increase is the fatal blow to small businesses that will finally make Atlas shrug while we all politely ignore the Brexit-shaped elephant stomping through the room, flattening livelihoods as it goes. - ThreadSky

bearlypolitics.co.uk • 130 days ago

Oh yes, please do tell me again how the employer NIC increase is the fatal blow to small businesses that will finally make Atlas shrug while we all politely ignore the Brexit-shaped elephant stomping through the room, flattening livelihoods as it goes.

Reposted from Charlotte Strawbridge

Sadly it will not be possible for a little business like mine to post to NI&EU from 13th Dec with new GPSR legislation. I’d need an agent in the EU. There’s very little info on how to proceed from here😢
Looks like I'll have to pause my sales to EU&NI, if that’s you please buy before the 13th Dec!

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quilterdown.bsky.social•130 days ago

I've just posted about this too.
In one fell swoop I've lost my EU and NI customers for my quilts. A massive market no longer available to me.
Brexit. The gift that keeps on giving.

leeft.eu•130 days ago

Yes, very poorly thought out by the EU. I tried reading the legislation (not easy), it does seem it's targeted at larger companies but it seems they really haven't considered the small ones. And it definitely makes things hard for those in the UK. 😠

voyager11.bsky.social•128 days ago

Just seen a a post that explains new regs for goods to NI in Dec from rest of UK. So that's answered my own question. What a nightmare. It doesn't seem in line with what we were told about the wonders of the agreement with EU on NI. I recall Sunak telling NI they now had "the best of both worlds".

quilterdown.bsky.social•127 days ago

Indeed. It really is awful for small businesses.
And yes, NI has the best of both worlds.
Do you recall Johnson, before the referendum, saying we would still be in the Single Market & nothing would change?
That was the big lie that many of us warned about.

voyager11.bsky.social•121 days ago

He told a lot of fibs unfortunately.

quilterdown.bsky.social•120 days ago

Yup. Except an awful lot of us knew they were fibs. And here we are.

voyager11.bsky.social•128 days ago

I thought there weren't supposed to be any trade barriers between NI and the rest of the UK? When I went between Birkenhead & Belfast (as a tourist, I'm not in business), in October this year with car, and in both directions, on Stena Line ferry, there were no custom inspections.

quilterdown.bsky.social•127 days ago

Same here.
Travelled Pembroke - Rosslare in Sept. Got duty free on board.
Drove to Belfast. Ferry to Birkenhead.
No passport checks on either journey.

pennypentan.bsky.social•130 days ago

I literally only just heard about this. In the past, Etsy has been pretty good at alerting sellers to changes and what we need to do by a certain date. I guess it confirms how badly planned out this whole thing is if Etsy can’t even give advice. They’ve so far said nothing 🫠

chapelsoap.bsky.social•129 days ago

This affected cosmetic sales several years ago, looks like it's catching up on everyone else now.

chrishumble79.bsky.social•130 days ago

Is Brexit to politicians and MSM commentators the same as Macbeth to actors or Voldermort to Harry Potter characters?

ilikecaketoo.bsky.social•130 days ago

Brexit really is just the most self-harmful sack of 💩. The fact this Govt is still clinging to it like a limpet makes me despair. 😩

inshado.bsky.social•130 days ago

Sshhh. We are not allowed to mention the word which shall not be mentioned.

Big brother media are watching 👀

kamalini.bsky.social•130 days ago

NI has almost stopped trading with GB. A large trading estate has opened just over the border on the M1, and investment is increasing in border towns such as Newry.

bearlypolitics.co.uk•130 days ago

Because clearly, a modest tax adjustment is far more destructive than a self-inflicted trade catastrophe that’s making it impossible for businesses like @DearUniverse_cs to even operate across borders.

bearlypolitics.co.uk•130 days ago

Having proudly supported her incredible artwork in the past, it’s disappointing to see the EU becoming out of bounds thanks to red tape forcing businesses to appoint EU representatives. This isn’t protecting consumers - it’s punishing small businesses that once thrived frictionless single market.

bearlypolitics.co.uk•130 days ago

We need to seriously stop pretending Brexit isn’t a disaster. It’s not working on a macro scale, it’s not working on a micro scale - it’s just not working.

NIC increases aren’t the problem.

bearlypolitics.co.uk•130 days ago

The problem is the unshakeable belief in a fantasy that’s now unravelled into endless, costly bureaucracy, and a permanent no-entry sign on a massive chunk of the global market.

janemick.bsky.social•130 days ago

I know it's a bloody nightmare to sell even one of my books into the UK.
I have friends who make carving tools. That's a total non-starter...

bearlypolitics.co.uk•130 days ago

It’s time for an honest conversation:

Brexit has brought nothing but harm. And until we admit that and drop the pint sized champagne-bottle shaped delusions, small businesses like Charlotte’s will keep paying the price for a national fever dream.

bearlypolitics.co.uk•130 days ago

If you can support Charlotte from within the UK, please do so - she’s a brilliant artist and any of her work would look lovely in your house.

lyndaearn.bsky.social•130 days ago

Let’s start a petition 😂

steve-king.bsky.social•129 days ago

I own a small business. I was able to almost offset the NIC increase by getting a better deal on the business broadband this week.
I don't love more tax, but I can see it is needed.

eallaw.bsky.social•129 days ago

To be fair, medium size Third Sector orgs are going to be screwed by this.
Not this tit though.

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