Brexit Uncertainty

Paula Veysey Smith • 23 October 2017

Brexit Uncertainty

This post is in response to this article.

The uncertainty surrounding Brexit is certainly being felt at all levels of the economy. Many of our clients are small enterprises, commonly known as SME’s. The message I am getting from them is that times are difficult at the moment and that will be an outcome of uncertainty. The biggest lobbying groups are recognising the effect that a slow Brexit is having on our economy and impressing on the current Government the need to get on with it. Once the deals are made business in the UK can move on and take hold of the opportunities that are there to be had.

In my own way I am doing what I can to promote the cause of the SME. In October I had a meeting with the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and put forward the case for small business. I am awaiting a letter that his office wrote to The Chancellor of the Exchequer. I was also fortunate enough to be invited to a Parliamentary breakfast last week and was able to pose the same questions to Chris Davies MP.

At M:Power Accounting we do more than look after your bookkeeping and tax affairs. We are also actively campaigning on the behalf of SME’s regarding Brexit and beyond. If you have any specific points you would like me to raise please do contact us by email.

E is for Evalutate

by Paula Veysey-Smith • 8 July 2026

Setting a goal is just the beginning. What keeps it alive — and keeps you moving towards it — is what you do in between. “Evaluating what you're doing is so important. What worked, what didn't, what can I do better?” We're six letters into the SMARTER framework now. We've covered Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. Today we reach E for Evaluate — and I'll be honest with you, I think this might be the most important letter of the lot.

T is for Time-Bound

by Paula Veysey-Smith • 26 June 2026

A goal without a deadline is just a wish with good intentions. Here's why putting a date on it changes everything. “Having that end date is something that gives you the enthusiasm, the commitment, and the motivation to continue.” We're now on T in the SMARTER Goals series - and this one is beautifully simple. T stands for Time-Bound, or Targets. It means giving your goal an end date.

R is for Relevant

by Paula Veysey-Smith • 26 June 2026

Short-term goals are more powerful when they're built towards something bigger. Here’s why relevance is what keeps you going when motivation dips. “Goals that are shorter term in nature, but built to a bigger vision, are the most motivating that you can get” So far in this series we've looked at S for Specific, M for Measurable, and A for Achievable. Now we come to R for Relevant -- and this one is about making sure your goals are connected to something that genuinely matters to you.

A is for Achievable

by Paula Veysey-Smith • 26 June 2026

Ambition is a wonderful thing. But set the bar too high and it can work against you. Here's how to find the sweet spot. "Having goals that are achievable doesn't mean downgrading your expectations. It's about providing a goal that you know, if you work hard and do the things you need to do, could be achieved." So far in this series we've looked at S for Specific — getting crystal clear on what you want — and M for Measurable, making sure you can track your progress along the way. Now we come to A for Achievable. And if you're anything like me, this one will resonate.

Brexit Uncertainty