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In the years when Brexit dominated the news, ‘Our Man in London’ Lennard van Otterloo was a popular blogger Entrepreneur. The Brexit expert owns companies in the UK and the Netherlands and thus has a clear view of both countries in terms of entrepreneurship. “The British are a bit more hierarchical than us. That is something to remember.”
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May 11, 2023
In the studio of Entrepreneur Life Van Otterloo spoke of Prime Minister Sunak, who still sees a lot to gain in Brexit. Even now the country is suffering economically due to the separation from the EU. For Dutch businessmen in the land of milk in tea, red double-decker buses and a Stiff upper lip: what are they paying attention to now that the Brexit storm in the media has died down due to the new realities across the Channel? Does the Dutchman still want to do business there?
But don’t forget: there are also some similarities. The Netherlands and Great Britain are two relatively easy countries to do business with.”
What are the pitfalls of doing business in the UK?
If you still want to do business in the UK despite Brexit woes: what are the main pitfalls you should avoid, according to Van Otterloo? This cannot and should not be surprising: Our Man in London is the first to refer to the Dutchman’s candor. It often wants to collide with the famous world British courtesy.
“But don’t forget: there are also some similarities. The Netherlands and the United Kingdom are relatively easy countries to do business with. It is very easy to start a new company there and the business culture is not much different. The British are a bit more hierarchical than us. That is something to remember.”
Also listen and watch if you want to know everything about the advantages of doing business with our western neighbors. Plus, some advice from a Brexit expert.
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